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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:
  • "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. )
  • "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a next of kin 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.
  • helenmoboma1@yahoo.co.jp (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Helen Moboma <mrs_helen_mo2@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: helenmoboma1@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:34:56 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: My regards to you!!,



My regards to you!!,
 
Dear ,
 
I know you will be surprise to receive my mail since we have neither seen nor met before.Well, let me start by first introducing myself to you.
 
I got your contact in my search for a honest and trustworthy person who will assist me. I am writing you hoping that you will lend ears to my honest and sincere request due to the urgent need transfer my inheritance funds abroad for investment purpose, Such as building & Hotels.
 
I am Mrs Helen Moboma 35 yrs old woman and the only wife of late Mr Patrick Moboma, My husband was a formal Minister here in Cote D'Ivoire operated in Abidjan the economic capital of Cote d'ivoire during his days. It is sad to say that my husband passed away mysteriously as a result of poisioning during one of his  outings with his Uncle.
 
Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by his uncle of who travelled with him at that time. But God knows the truth.Since my husband died i have been surffring beaterly with only son here.
 
Before the death of my husband he called me & son at his hospital bedside and told us that he has the sum of fiften million,United State Dollars($15.000,000.00) left in fixed/ Deposite account in one of the leading security company here.
 
He further told us that he deposited the money for Hotel investments in Abroad, and finally issued a written instruction to his lawyer who he said is in possession of all the necessary legal documents to all his wealth here in my Country and also outside Cote d'Ivoire.
 
I am just a teacher & retired because of dealth of lovely husband and really and don't know much about financial issues. I need an beneficiary oversea who can stands for me as my husband associate in this funds and after the transaction i will come over to your country with my son.
 
This is because we have suffered alot of set backs as a result of incessant political crisis here in the country, and also a trate from my husband uncle here.
 
The death of my husband actually brought sorrow to our life and i wished to invested under your care please.I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistant in this regards so that i & son will leave here and have a settled life which is the wish of my late husband before his untimely death.
 
Your suggestions and ideas will be highly welcomed but permit me to ask this two questions:-
 
(1) Can you honestly help me on this without betraying me?
(2) Can I completely trust you ?
 
Note: While i am offering you 15% percentage of the total money for this important assistance,you will also be the overseer of the investment untill we come over & my son will continue his education there,while I pray that you do not betray us at last.
 
Please it is important you reply me immediately for more details on the next step hence it is our wish to relocate to your country as soon as the transaction is concluded.please kindly send to me your phone number & your personal address for ease communication over this issue.
 
Please reply me with this address  fast, because with out this address i will not reply your mail back.
helenmoboma1@yahoo.co.jp
 
Expecting hearing from you so that we will know our positions, May the good almighty God take total countrol of your life over there.Amen.
 
Best regards
Mrs Helen Moboma.

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