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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:
  • "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)
  • "your humble assistance" (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: sandrabambara07 <sandrabambara07@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: joybambara2001@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2008 22:58:10 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Help Me Please From Sandra


I am Sandra,22 years old and the only daughter of my late parents Mr.and Mrs.BAMBARA. My father was a highly reputable business Man-(a cocoa merchant) who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during hisdays.

It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad year 12th.Febuary 2005.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 little,and since then my father took me so special. Before his death on Febuary 12 2005 he called the secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told him that he has the sum of Twelve Million five hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$12.5) left in fixed
deposit account in a BANK here in Abidjan-Cote D'Ivoire and the bank want to go from this place to tunisie i dont want that fund to be transfer to tunsie i need your help so that we can get this fund from them my father told him that he deposited the money in my name,and finally issued a written
instruction to his lawyer whom he said is in possession of all the necessary but legal documents to this fund and the bank

I am just 22 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.

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 Sir,I am in a sincere desire of your humble
assistancein this regards.

Your suggestions and ideas will behighly regarded Now permit me to ask these few questions:-

1. Can you honestly help me ?

2. Can I completely trust you?

3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the money is in your account? Please, Consider this and get back to me as soon aspossible.

Thank you so much, My sincere regards


FROM SANDRA BAMBARA






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