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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:
  • "please indicate your interest" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million united states 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)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms. Duduzile Ndlovu" <duduzilendlovu76@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2006 10:31:26 +0200
Subject: In good faith

Mrs.Duduzile Ndlovu 

 

My Dearest ,

I am the above named person. I am married to Mr. Jacobs Ndlovu who before his death was a wealthy famer in our country Zimbabwe. We were married for 20 years without a child.  Before the death of my husband we were both born again Christians.

 

My Husband left  the sum of US$7.8million United States Dollars in a fix/suspence account in one of the bank here in Johannesburg South Africa. 

 

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight months due to cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my H.B.P high blood pressure sickness. Having known my condition I decided to seek for your kind assistance and gesture.

 

I have also decided to donate the fund to the Less Priviledged, Orphans and Charity Organisation and also to support churches for the work of God.

 

Please indicate your interest and willingness in this transaction by responding back to me through the above email address. I have agreed  to offer you 15% of the total sum for your kind gesture and assitance.

 

I want your maximum cooperation and keep this as confidential for security reasons.

 

I am sincerely waiting for your kind and urgent response as soon as your receive this mail.

 

Thanks and God bless you.

 

Sincerely Yours,

Mrs Duduzile Ndlovu

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