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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: Rose Gomo <r_gomo9@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <rosejohn@delfi.lv>
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:42:19 +0200
Subject: My donation to the less priviledged.



Dear friend.

I am Mrs. ROSE JOHN from Ivory Coast. I was married to Late GOMO JOHN who was a contractor with the government of Cote D'Ivoire before he died after few days in the hospital.MAY HIS GENTLE SOUL REST IN PEACE!!!! When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $8.5 Million with a Bank in Cote d'ivoire for investment outside west Africa in fixed account.
Presently this money is still in the custody of the Bank here in Cote d'ivoire.My Doctor told me that it is very likely i will die within the next 3 months due to A Blood cancer {LEUKAMIA}. Hence my late husband brother who would have inherited the fund is responsible for his death and I vowed not to associate with him for my dear life.

I have decided to donate the money for charity to A GOD FEARING PERSON like you since I do not have a child to inherit it and it better I do not die leaving the money here without it reaching the poor and the less privilaged ones in the society. OR I ALLOW THE FUND TO BE IN THE BANK. As soon as I receive your reply I shall tell my bank to transfer the money to you.

YOURS SINCERELY,
MRS ROSE JOHN.Hospital tel: +22501266690.
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