419 scam: Loveth Godwin <godwinloveth74@tecomail.net> How are you today? mpire Temporary /Part Time/ Job Offer For You.

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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:
- "trunk box" (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)
- "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)
- "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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: Loveth Godwin <godwinloveth74@tecomail.net>
Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:24:03 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: How are you today?

How are you today?

My name is Loveth Godwin, I am 20 years of age, the only daughter of late Mr and Mrs Samuel Godwin, from Coted'Ivoire.
My father before his death was a prosperous Cocoa and Gold merchant in my country before his untimely death, after his business trip to Senegal, to negotiate on a Cocoa and Gold business he wanted to invest in Senegal.

My mother died when I was little ,and since then my father took me so special. Before his death on 13th April 2007 he told me that he has the sum of four million,five hundred thousand United State Dollars.(USD 4.5) deposited in a trunk box in security company in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire, that he wanted to use this fund to invest his cocoa business in Senegal.
Before the death of my father he instructed me that i should look for a foreighn partner of my choice whom i could trust for security reason.And i have choosed you and also i pray that God should guild us through this transaction.

I am just 20 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do.Now I want you to help me claim this box to your country as my late fathers foreighn parthner in overseas for an investment in your country because I have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of political crisis here in Ivory coast.The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life.
I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance 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 I completely trust you?
3. I have already maped out 15% for you and 5% for any espences that acguired in this transaction.

Please,Consider this and get back to me as soon as posible
Thank you so much and God bless you.
My sincere regards,

Miss Loveth Godwin.

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