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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:
  • "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: "onyem15 Gazeta.pl" <onyem15@gazeta.pl>
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:53:58 +0000
Subject: Dear Beloved


Dear Beloved

I am Edmond Onyem,19years old and the only child of my late parents Mr.and
Mrs Koffi Onyem. My father was a highly reputable busnness man-(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.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.

My mother died when I was just 4 years old, and since then my father took me
so special. Before his death he told me that he has the sum(USD$18 000 000)
left in a bank here in Ivory Coast. I am just 19 years old and really don't
know what to do. so,I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in
this regards to help me claim and invest the money in your country and also
help me to come over to your country to further my education while you
invest and manage the money. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly
regarded.I will like that you keep this transaction confidential for the
security of the money. Now permit me to ask these few questions:-

1. Can I completely trust you?
2.Can you be able to keep this transaction confidential for the security of
the money?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you?

Consider this and get back to me.

Thank you so much.

My sincere regards,

Edmond Onyem.

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