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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "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)
  • "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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • ekwutosaranyite@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "julie mathin" <juliemathin3@gala.net>
Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 14:44:00 +0100
Subject: Can I completely trust you that you can not betray me


<jean@palmasprinting.com>

Hi Dearest,

I am the only Daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs.Dark Mathin, My father
was a
highly reputable busnness magnate who operated in the capital of during his
days.I'm a deaf girl but i can speak little with sign language.

It is sad to say that my father passed away mysteriously in France during
one of
his business trips abroad in the year 12th.March 2008.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 8 years old,and since then my father took me
so
special.

Before his death on 12th,March 2008 he called the secretary who accompanied
him
to the hospital and told him that he has the sum of Teen million,Four
hundred
thousand United State Dollars.(USD$10.4 Million) left in a Security Company,
that he used my name as the only daughter for the rightful beneficiary of
the
consignment box that contains the fund. He also explained to me that it was
because of this wealth that he was posisoned.

He also gave an out standing instrution to the company that the Consignment
must
be sealed and well kept until i ask for it. And it was deposited as an
atifact
to avoid problem or tamparing by the officers of the company.before use,
I am just 17 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know
what
to do.

Now I want an account overseas where I can transfer this funds and after the
transaction i will come and live with you as a partner and i'm ready to do
anything of your choice.

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 and i wished to invested under your care with your advise
please.

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 as your partner?
2. Can I completely trust you that you can not betray me?
3.What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after
the
money is in your control while i come over and finalize my education?
Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible Immedaitely i
confirmed you willingness then i will send to you my picture.And i will need
your own pictures as well.
Your's Sincerly Deaf Girl,
Miss Julie E. Mathin.
Email: ekwutosaranyite@yahoo.fr

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