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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Junmai Ganiyatu <junmai_ganiyatu08@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2006 04:00:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Salam,


Salam,

I am Junmai Ganiyatu from senegal.I am married to late Mustapha Ganiyatu, who worked with senegal Embassy in Abidjan for Nine years before he died in the year 2003, after a brief illness that lasted for only three days.

We were married for Eighteen years with a son(Mohammed)who later died in a motor accident.
Before the untimely death of my husband, Since after his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the koran law is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of (US$10.5 M)(Ten Million, five Hundred Thousand United States Dollar) in a General Trust Account,Presently,this money is still with the bank.

Recently,Following my ill health, my Doctor told me that I may not last for the next 3 months due to my cancer problem.The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an organization (person) that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein,according to the desire of my late husband before his death.

I want this fund to be used in Activities like,Orphanages, Muslim schools, and for helping the poor ones .The holy koran made us to understand that "Blessed is the hand that giveth". I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Muslims and I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by christians. This is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. Allah will fight my case and I shall hold my peace". I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health and the presence of my husband's relatives around me always.I don't want them to know about this development.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank.I want you to always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Muslim. Whoever that Wants to serve Allah must serve him in spirit and Truth.Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another person for this same purpose.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply.Junmai Ganiyatu


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