419 scam: Mr Abel Bouabre <abelbouabre11@yahoo.com.ph> I wait for your urgent reply.

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Abel Bouabre <abelbouabre11@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 19:31:14 +0200
Subject: I wait for your urgent reply.

Dear Friend

I am Abel Bouabre the son of Paul Antoine Bohoun Bouabre who died January 10, 2012,My father was an Associate Professor of Economics in the university, before appointed Minister of Economy,Finance and
later Minister of Planning and Development in governments.
I want to transfer this Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand US dollars(US$10,500,000) left in a fixed/ suspense Account in one of the Prime banks here in Abidjan by my late father.

I am looking for a God fearing person to help me. I want to transfer this money and use it for investment purpose such as Real Estate management.
I am honorably seeking your assistance in the following ways:-

1) To serve as a guardian.

2) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my education.

3) To help me invest the money in a profitable ventures.

I am 17years old and I am prepared to give you 25% percentage of the total amount, as commission for assisting me and 5% for expenses that
will be incurred.
Abel

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