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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)
  • "trunk box" (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)
  • "million 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)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Elizabeth Ehouman <elizabath_23@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: elizabeth_ehouman@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:36:19 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FROM. ELIZABETH

Dearest One,

I deem it a respect and honour as well as priviledge to write you, on my deep conviction about you, after my deligent search for an honest and trustworthy person who will assist me, I am Miss Elizabeth Ehouman, am 23 years old and the only daughter of late Engr George Ehouman.

My father was a highly reputable business magnet (He is a cocoa merchant) who operated in the capital of Ivory Coast during his days. It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad year 12th.July 2007.Though his sudden death was linked or
rather suspected to have been masterminded by our uncle who travelled with him at that time but God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 14 years old, and since then my father took me so special.

Before his death in the hospital he called me by his sick bed and told me that he has the sum of Three Million United State Dollars. (USD$3,000 000) left in a security company here in Cote d$B!&(Blvoire and this fund is been kept in a metalic trunk box, but the security company didn't know the content
because it was registered as family valuables for security reasons. He also handed over all the documents to me. As you can see I am just 23 years old and a university undergraduate I really don't know what to do now. This is the reason why am contacting you to assist me in retrieving of the
consignment from the custody of the security company.

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. 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?
2. Can I completely trust you?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you?

Please, consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.

Thank you so much and God bless you and your family.

Best Regards,
Miss Elizabeth Ehouman.



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