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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: Elizabert Smith <n_o_s2006@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 13:22:12 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: FROM MRS ELIZABERT SMITH


FROM MRS ELIZABERT SMITH
REPUBLIC OF COTE D'IVOIRE
WEST AFRICA


Greetings

It is my Pleasure to write to you after considering your profile. I am Elizabet Smith a nationality of Republic of Serria Loene West Africa, I am married to one Mr. Habbuk M.Smith who worked with France Oil company in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year 2004 may his soul rest in peace. We were married for eleven years with one son, my husband died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.

Before my husband death we were both born again Christians, when he was alive he made a deposit of ($9.8m). Nine million eight hundred thousand U.S. Dollars with Bank here in Abidjan Ivory Coast for special self keeping . Presently, this money is still with the Bank with the related documents concern of the fund which the Director of the Bank will instruct you what next to do. Recently my doctor told that i have a cancer problem, Though what disturbs me most is my stroke, having known my condition i decided seek for your assistance.

This fund Can be use to invest in Investment in your country and invest in house of God with honesty and kind, The Bible made us to understand that Blessed is the hand that giveth.

I took this decision because I no child nor relatives all die during the political war, Please i will not like a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner. hence the reason for taking this decision.

I know that I am going to be in the bossom of the Lord. Exodus 14 vs 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. because of my health dont need any telephone communication, my son will be writing to you i sintructed him to send this email to you.

With God all things are possible. as soon as I receive your reply I shall instruct you to the bank Director for futher details.

Please always be prayerful all through your life. meanwhile any delay in your reply will not be confident with me

Yours sincerely

Madam Elizabert Smith.



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