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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)
  • "please indicate your interest" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • ",500,000" (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)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "mary georgee" <mary_georgee@klikni.cz>
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 15:54:43 +0100
Subject: My Dear Please Help me out.


* My Dear Please Help me out.*
*From: Miss Mary George**
Av.12 RD 16,Apt.39B, Triechville
Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire

* **
*Dearest one, *

*Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship
with you. I am Miss Mary George, the only Daugther of late Mr. and Mrs.
Robert George. My father was a very wealthy cocoa merchant in Abidjan ,the
economic capital of Ivory coast, my father was poisoned to dearth by his
business associates on one of their outings on a business trip .*
**
*My mother died when I was a baby and since then my father took me so
special. Before the death of my father on November 2004 in a private
hospital here in Abidjan he secretly called me on his bed side and told me
that he has the sum of Ten million, five hundred thousand united state
dollars (USD.10,500,000) depsited in one of the Security Finance Company
here in Abidjan ,that he used my name as his only Daugther for the next of
Kin in depositing of the fund as faily valuables. *
**
*He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was
poisoned by his business
associates. That I should seek for a look foreign partner in a country of my
choice who will assist me
for investment purpose. *
**
*I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways: *
**
*(1)To stand as my late father's foreign partner before the security
company. *
**
*(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am only 19years. *
**
*(3)To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my
education and to secure a resident permit in your country. *
**
*Moreover, I am willing to offer you 40% of the total sum as compensation
for your effort/input after the successful clearing of the fund from the
security company. *
**
*Furthermore, Please indicate your interest for I believe that this
transaction would be concluded
within fourteen(14) days from the day you signify your interest to assist
me. *
**
*Anticipating to hear from you soon. *
*Thanks and God bless **
Best regards,
Miss Mary. *

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