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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "trunk box" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "million united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Stella Quincy" <stellaquincy2000@gala.net>
Reply-To: stella_quincy1@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 22 May 2008 20:53:37 +0200
Subject: Dearest One,


Dearest One,

I am Stella Quincy, 23years old and the only daughter of my late parents
Mr.and Mrs.George Quincy. My father was a highly reputable busnness
magnet-(a cocoa merchant)who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during
his days.It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during
one of his business trips abroad year 12th.July 2007.Though his sudden death
was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his
who travelled with him at that time.But God knows the truth! My mother died
when I was just 14 years old, and since then my father took me so special.

Before his death on July 12 2007 he told me that he has the sum of Eleven
Million United State Dollars.(USD$11,000 000) left in a security company in
a mettalic trunk box, but the security company didn't know the content
because it was registered as family valuables for security reasons. He also
hand over the documents to me.I am just 23years old and a university
undergraduate and really don't know what to do. Now I want you to assist me
clear the consignment from the custody of the security company.

This is because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of incessant
political crisis here in Ivory coast.The death of my father actually brought
sorrow to my life.I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this
regards. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.

Now permit me to ask these few questions:-

1. Can you honestly help me ?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you?

Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.

Thank you so much.
My sincere regards,
Miss Stella Quincy.

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