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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
  • "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: oliviagamus@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:17:07 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Thanks and remain blessed./ Gracias y seguir siendo bendecido.




De la Srta Olivia Gamus.
12 Bp 1046 Koumassi carretera,
Abidján, Côte d'Ivoire.

Querido amigo,

Complemento de la jornada, me alegro de escribir la presente carta a usted. Estoy de Miss Olivia Gamus la única hija del señor y la señora de George Gamus-Costa de Marfil. Mi padre era un muy buena reputación busnness magnate que opera en la capital de Costa de Marfil durante sus días.

Es triste decir que mi padre falleció misteriosamente en Francia durante uno de sus viajes de negocios en el extranjero en el año 12th.Febuary de 2006. A pesar de su repentina muerte fue vinculada o más bien se sospecha que han sido ideada por un tío suyo que viajó con él en ese momento. Pero Dios sabe la verdad!

Cuando mi madre murió el 21 de octubre de 2004, mi padre me llevó tan especial porque soy madre. Antes de la muerte de mi padre el 12 de febrero. De 2006 en un hospital privado aquí en Abidján. Él me llamó en secreto a su cabecera y me dijo que tiene una suma de $ 10.500.000 (diez millones, quinientos mil dólares) depositados en un banco de aquí, en Abidján, que ha utilizado mi nombre como la única hija de su próximo de familiares de los depositados en los fondos

También me explicó que era porque de ese dinero que fue envenenado. También me dijo que debía buscar a Dios por temor a un socio extranjero en un país de mi elección donde voy a transferir este dinero.

Estoy sólo 22 años y estudiante de una universidad y realmente no sé qué hacer. Ahora quiero una cuenta en el exterior donde pueda transferir este fondos y después de la operación voy a venir y vivir con usted como socio y estoy dispuesta a hacer cualquier cosa de su elección. Estoy solo ahora derecha, y he sido engañado y por traicionar la naturaleza.


Esto se debe a que he sufrido una gran cantidad de reveses como resultado de la incesante crisis política aquí en Marfil coast.The muerte de mi padre realmente traído dolor a mi vida y he querido invertido bajo su cuidado con su asesoramiento. Por favor, estoy en un sincero deseo de su humilde ayuda en este regards.Your sugerencias e ideas serán muy considerados.

Por favor, Considere esto y volver a mí tan pronto como sea posible. Immedaitely me confirmó su disposición a continuación, voy a enviar a usted mi foto y me tendrá sus propias imágenes como así.

Gracias y seguir siendo bendecido.

Su Sincerly de la Chica,
Srta Olivia Gamus.







From Miss Olivia Gamus.
12 Bp 1046 koumassi road,
Abidjan / Cote D'ivoire.

Dearest friend,

Compliment of the day, I am so glad to write this letter to you. I am Miss Olivia Gamus the only daugther of Mr and Mrs George Gamus from Ivory-Coast. My father was a highly reputable busnness magnate who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days.


It is sad to say that my father passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad in the year 12th.Febuary 2006. 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!


When my mother died on the 21st october 2004, My father took me so special because I am motherless. Before the death of my father on 12th feb. 2006 in a private hospital here in Abidjan . He secretly called me on his bedside and told me that he has a sum of $10.500.000 (Ten million, five hundred thousand dollars) deposited in one of the bank here in Abidjan, that he used my name as the only daughter for his next of kin in deposited of the funds.




He also explained to me that it was because of this money that he was poisoned. He also told me that I should seek for a God fearing foreign partner in a country of my choice where I will transfer this money.

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 and after the transaction i will come and live with you as a partner and i'm ready to do anything of your choice. I am all alone rigth now, and I have been cheated and betray by nature.

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 and i wished to invested under your care with your advise. Please, I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards.Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.

Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible. Immedaitely I confirmed your willingness then i will send to you my picture and i will need your own pictures as well.

Thanks and remain blessed.

Your's Sincerly Girl,
Miss Olivia Gamus.



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