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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:
  • "necessary legal documents" (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. )
  • "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)
  • "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "johnbambara_79@yahoo.co.jp" <johnbambara_79@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: john.bambara@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:10:44 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From:John Bambara


I am John Bambara,22 years old and the only son of my late parents Mr.and Mrs.Bambara. It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad year 12th.Febuary 2005.

My father deposited the sum of Twelve Million five hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$12.5m) in fixed deposit account of a bank here in Abidjan-Ivory coast. and the bank want to shift from here to tunisia and i dont want my fund to be transfered to tunsie, i need your help so that we
can get this fund from them.My father told me that he deposited the money in my name,and he issued a written instruction to his lawyer whom he said is in possession of all the necessary legal documents to this fund in the bank

I am a 22 years old university undergraduate and i don't really know what to do.Now I want an account overseas where I can transfer this fund.I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of the political crisis here in Ivory coast and the death of my father has actually brought sorrow to my
life..

Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded. Please i want to know

1. Can you honestly help me ?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount will be good for you after your assistance. Please consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.

Thank you so much,
My sincere regards

FROM John BAMBARA




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