419 scam: "ramaabbas1@cantv.net" <ramaabbas1@cantv.net> KINDLY GET BACK TO ME FOR DETAILS

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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:
- "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "ramaabbas1@cantv.net" <ramaabbas1@cantv.net>
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:01:11 -0430
Subject: KINDLY GET BACK TO ME FOR DETAILS

Dearest One,

I know this mail may come to you as a surprise since we have not known or written before,but I am asking for your kind understanding of the whole truth situation and my desire ness of going into long time relationship and business transaction with you for mutual benefits.

I am miss Ramatu Abbas the daughter of late Karim Abbas,I am 22Years old my father died 3 years ago in a gold mine in Mende town,Republic of sierra Leone but I am currently staying in Abidjan commercial capital of Cote D'Ivoire for the purpose of this transaction.

He was into legal gold mining, he has succeeded in saving $8,000,000.00 million united states dollars during his Business on Gold, before he went on a trip to Republic of Cote D'Ivoire West Africa near by country to our country to save his money for security reasons because of the political problem in our country then he said that I should seek for a foreign partner in any country of my choice where I will transfer this money for investment purpose for my future life.

I humbly seek for your assistance, to help me transfer and secure this money in your country for investment,and to serve as the guardian of the money since I am still a student and to make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further our education.

I am willing to offer you 15% of the total amount as you make up your mind to help orphan like me for your humble assistance after the successful transfer of the money into your account and 5% is mapped out to refund any expenses incur during the transaction.

Please,I urge you to make this transaction secret within your heart for security purposes
Yours sincerely,
Miss Ramatu Abbas

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