419 scam: "donald-soro@cantv.net" <donald-soro@cantv.net> Appeal for in need of your assistance

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
- "million united states 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "donald-soro@cantv.net" <donald-soro@cantv.net>
Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:50:28 -0430
Subject: Appeal for in need of your assistance

Good Day My Dear,

I have a transaction of mutual benefits, which I would like to share with you. It involves an amount of $16,000,000.00 (Sixteen million United States Dollars), in our Bank, which I like to acquire with your help and you will be compensated adequately upon your readiness to proceed with me. After the successful transaction, we shall share in ratio of 50% for you and 50% for me.

If you are interested in treating this business with utmost confidentiality and trust, send your response to me as soon as possible.

Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
Mr. Donald Soro

Note there are practically no risk involved, it will be bank to bank transfer, all I need from you is to stand firm to claim the fund as the new next of kin and the beneficiary of the deposit, so that my Head office can order the transfer to your designated bank account.

If you accept this offer to work with me as partner, send me immediately your full name, resident or company's address, date of birth (DOB) and your direct telephone and fax numbers. As soon as I receive your data, I will install it in our system and you will stand as the beneficiary of the fund,thereafter direct you to contact our bank for the transfer.

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