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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Almira Ahmed" <almira_ahmed@msn.com>
Reply-To: mrsalmira11@walla.com
Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2006 11:26:26 +0000
Subject: Mrs.Almira Ahmed.

Dear,

My name is Mrs.Almira Ahmed, widow to late Mr. khalid Ahmed ,former owner of
PETROLEUM AND GAS company ,here in Benin Republic .I am 68years old,
suffering from long time cancer of the breast.From all indications my
condition is really deteriorating and it's quite obvious that I won't live
more than 2 months according to my doctors.This is because the cancer stage
has gotten to a very bad stage.i dont want your pity but i need your trust.

My late husband died early last year from heart attack, and during the
period of our marriage we couldn't produce any child. My late husband was
very wealthy and after his death,I inherited all his business and wealth.The
doctor has advised me that I will not live for more than 2 months,so I have
now decided to spread all my wealth,to contribute mainly to the development
of charity in Africa, America, Asia and Europe.am sorry if you are
embarrased by my mail.

I found your e-mail address as a real Child of God for over a month now
that i have been investigating about you to know if really you are working
according to the direction of God so after all my investigation i am
convince,and i have decided to contact you,but if for any reason you find
this mail offensive,you can ignore it and please accept my appology.before
my late husband died he was a major oil tycoon,in Benin and deposited the
sum of 25million dollars (Twenty Five million dollars)in a company in europe
some years ago,thats all i have left now,i need you to collect this funds
and distribute it yourself to charity.

So that when i die my soul can rest in peace.the funds will be entirely in
hands and management.i hope God gives you the wisdom to touch very many
lives,that is my main concern.20% of this money will be for your time and
effort,while 80% goes to charity.

God bless you.

Mrs.Almira Ahmed.

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