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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)
  • "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)
  • "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)
  • "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)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: daina_ado21@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:47:41 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From daina adodo

>From daina adodo
Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire,
West Africa.
Dearest One,

How are you today, I hope this mail finds you in good health and faith.

This letter should not be a surprise to you. After considering the fact that we have not had any formal acquaintance before .But all the same I would want you, for the sake of God to give this proposal an immediate attention in view of the fact that the security of My live and possession is at
stake .

I am Ms adodo daina, The daugther of Late Mr Donald adodo
. Because of my father's sincerity he was posioned by his colleagues. Before the death of my father, he deposited the sum of US$8.800,000.00 (eight million eight hundred thousand U.S dollars) made by my late father in storage company here in abidjan cote d'Ivoire, according to my late father, he
intended to use this fund for his international business transaction. As the only child he used my name as the next of kin.

Dearest One, I want you to know that my life is in denger with the bitter experiences I had in My country and the war still going on especially in diamond area which incidentally is where I came from, coupled with the incessant political crisis and hostilities in this country Ivory coast , I
desire seriously to leave here and live the rest of My life in a more peaceful and politically stable country like yours.

Please I want you for the retrieval of the trunk box and help me invest the money into a lucrative business. I want you To assist me in my education, because I was un-able to finish due to the sudden death of my late father. To help me get a college admission to further my education as you will
engage into the fund managing untill I finish my studies.

Please I know that this letter may sound strange and incredible to you but I want you to do this for me because of my life and future. Therefore for the sake of God and humanity give an immediate positive consideration and reply me. I will willingly agree to any suitable percentage of the money
you will propose as your compensation for your assistance with regards to the above requested help.

Please in view of my sensitive refugee status and as I am still conscious of my father's enemies. I would like you to give this a highly confidential approach.

I wait to read from you soonest,
Thanks and remain blessed,

Best regard,
FROM daina adodo




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