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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)
  • "hundred thousand u.s 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)
  • "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Tina Anekwe <tina_anekwe2006@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: anekwe.tina@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:42:03 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FROM MISS TINA ANEKWE. I NEEDS YOUR HELP

Dearest One,

Peace of God bee unto you and your household, .It is my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I intend to establish in your country. Though I have not met with you before but I believe one has to risk confiding in someone to succeed sometimes in life.

My name is Miss Tina Anekwe from the Northern part of Ivory Coast in West Africa . I am 18 years old and I am contacting you with the believe that you will not let me down in my request in contacting you.

There is this amount of Eight Million and Five Hundred Thousand U.S dollars (US$8.500, 000.00) my late father ENGR. Allen Anekwe deposited with a security company here in Abidjan as family valuables treasure before his untimely death by assassinators who are supposed to be rebels, God knows best.

Since then, I have been in a hide out in a small village here in Abidjan to avoid been seen or killed by the killers, so as a result of this, life has gone rough with me day after day coupled with the political crisis in the country, so I have decided to invest this money in your country or any
place that you may decide to invest the money outside Africa provided it will be safe for my living.

I will plead for your indulgence to come to my aid and assist me claim / retrieve this box out from the security company and transfer it to your country for investment in any profitable business and then help me to relocate to your country to continue a new life and complete my education once I
get permanent stay there.

If it touches your heart to render me this favour irrespective of the fact that many unbelievable things are happening at this end time, please get back to me as quickly as possible so that I will convey to you all the legal documents that covers the deposit which will give you authority to
claim/retrieve the consignment out from the security on my behalf.

Your positive response to me is highly needed and it will give me courage to stop looking for another person for this assistance, then I will relax my mind and confide in you.
I look forward to your urgent reply and response.
Yours Sincerely,

Miss. Tina Anekwe




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