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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)
  • "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)
  • "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: rose adams <rose007adams@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:12:08 +0100 (CET)
Subject: PLEASE I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE



Dearest One,

Permit me to send you this message.
Let me explain my self. I am Rose Adams, 25 years old and the only child of my late parents Chief. Adams Hatch . My father was a highly reputable cocoa merchant based in Senegal.

It is sad to say that my late father passed away mysteriously as he was poisoned by his business assocaites in one of his business trips abroad year 12th.Febuary 2006.he was poisoned by his business associates out of jealosy.

My mother died when I was just 4 years old,and since then my father took me so special. Before his death on Febuary 12th 2006 he called the secretary who accompanied him to the hospital and told him that he has the sum of Eight million,Five hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD$8.5,000.000) left in one of the leading Bank here in Dakar Senegal West Africa.

He further told him that he deposited the money in the bank and used my name as the next of kin.

I am just 25 years old and this money to be transfered so that i can come to meet you and continue my education and really don't know what to do.My life is not safe here as the fear the people tat killed my late father.

Now I want an account overseas where I can transfer this funds as the bank director told me that my late father deposited the money as a family treasury the death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life.

Dear,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 you be my present gaurdian?
3. I have set out 15% for your assistance is it okay by you?Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as possible.

Please help an orphan. Thank you so much.

My sincere regards,


I will be waiting to read from you soon.

Miss Rose Adams

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