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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)
  • "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Miss. Anne Kouadio" <kouadio1232006@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: annekouadio1232002@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2009 19:22:26 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Hello

Hello Dearest one,

How are you and your health that is very important to me? please i am not mandating you nor will I in any manner compel you to Honor against your will. I am Anne Kouadio, 19 years old and the only daughter and child of the (Late) late parents chief Mr.and Mrs Kouadio. My late was a wealthy cocoa
merchant who based in ACCRA and ABIDJAN respectively, I lost him mysteriously early this year after is last business trips Belgium. his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by my uncle who travelled with him at that time.

Before his death he told me that he has the sum of Ten million,Five hundred Thousand United State Dollars. (USD$10.500.000) left in one of the leading Bank here in Abidjan Ivory coast and deposited with my name as the next of kin, he gave me the documents that cover the money.

I am just 19 years old and high school student, i am an orphan girl and really don't know what to do. according to the bank director i need an oversea account where I can transfer this money into , because the money was deposited in a suspense account, i have suffered a lot of set backs as a
result of political crisis here and family problems that make me to runaway from my late fathers house and hid in one local hotel for the safety of my life from the hand of my wicked uncle that kill my father. I am in a sincere desire of your urgent assistance in this regards and your suggestions
and ideas will be highly regarded.

1.you will help me to negotiate use the money for good business after the money is transfer into the account you will provide.

2. you will help me to secure a permanent residential permit in your country.

I am ready to give you 15% of the total money after the money for your effort and assistance after the total money has been successfully transfer in to your account in your country. Reply me back immediately you receive this letter.

waiting for your urgent response.


Yours

Anne.



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