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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:
  • "hundred thousand us 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)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: LINDA JAMES <mrslind-james04@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mlindajames@gawab.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 18:24:28 +0000
Subject: My Beloved One In Christ,



My Beloved One In Christ, Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I am Mrs Linda A. James, 59 years old widow & a new Christian convert, suffering from long time cancer of the blood (Leukaemia According to my doctor my condition is critical and I might not survive. Although as a Christian, I believe in God and I know that I will not die, but will live to declare the glory of God. My late husband (Dr. Martins James)and my only son were killed during the ABIDJAN-BOUAKE Crisis some years back(take a look) Our Lord Jesus Christ is my only comforter. I have the sum of Five million, One hundred thousand US Dollars($5.1m) The fund is presently deposited with a financial company for security reasons and all the documents concerning the fund are in the custody of my lawyer. I inherited the money from my late husband who was an industrialist and international businessman. I have prayed concerning this donation for God's guidance and if in your heart you genuinely and faithfully desire-to use this fund for the propagation of God's work in any form whether for charity, ministry, evangelical work or otherwise in relation to God's work, do get in-touch with me for further arrangements with my lawyer on how you will receive my Charity donation. God bless you once again and as you receive, give and give God all the Glory. Remain blessed in the Lord Yours in Christ, Mrs Linda JamesDIVINE CALL.
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