419 scam: "Cynthia" <miscynthiamam@yahoo.fr> Hello

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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:
- ",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)
- "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: "Cynthia" <miscynthiamam@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 02:47:48 -0500
Subject: Hello

Hello,
I am Miss Cynthia Mamadou. from Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire .The only Daughter
of Engr.Lamine Mamadou,Ceo Mamadou Oil filling Station and Mamadou
Transel Investment's shipping company Now Sold to USA Investors and the
Chairman Youth Devlopment Union In My Town (DANTIRI) ,I am writing you
from Rep.of Cote d'Ivoire where we have been taking refuge after the
brutal war and murder of my parents by the rebels during the newed
fighting in our country.

Because of the war my late Father sold his shipping company and took me
to a nearby country Cote d'Ivoire where he deposited US$4,000,000.00
Million in his foreign account with one of the bank Here In Abidjan Cote
d'Ivoire , On his way Back His Oil Filling Station Was Destroied and
burnt down and they killed him. This money was annually paid into my
late fathers account from Shell petroleum development company(SPDC)and
chevron oil company operating in our locality for the compensation of
youth and community development in our jurisdiction.

I need your help and due to the current political situation in cote
d'Ivoire, I am seeking for your assistance to transfer this Money and
also relocate to your country to further my studies and i am willing to
offer you 20% of the total sum for your help and 10% for your Phone
calls and Bill For any expenses. for more discussion contact me on this.
kindly forward your telephone number for easier communication.

Awaits to hear from you.
Cynthia Mamadou

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