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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:

• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • rita_gomez01@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "rita gomez" <rita03@marsool.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:56:56 +0300
Subject: Dear Trusting Friend,


Dear Trusting Friend,
My name is Mrs.Rita Gomez, widow to late Mr. Andy Gomez,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.Rita Gomez.
Alternatively you can reach me at: rita_gomez01@yahoo.com



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