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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:
  • "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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Rosemary Williams <wrosemary0175@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <rosemarywilliam1@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2007 05:25:06 +0000
Subject: Dearest Beloved,



Dearest Beloved, I am Mrs. Rosemary Williams from Ivory Coast. I was married to Late Cheif Emmanuel Williams who was a contractor with thegovernment of Cote D'Ivoire before he died after few days in the hospital.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of US$4,000.000 Four Million united states dollars with a Bank in Cote D lvoire.

Presently this money is still in the custody of the Bank here in Cote DIvoire.My Doctor told me that it is very likely i will die within the next 3 months due to A Blood cancer {LEUKEMIA}.

I have decided to contact you to help in donating this money for charity 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 lessprivilaged ones in the society.

my Late husband brothers has neglected me and has well sit on my late husband properties and his bank accounts because i do not bear any child to their late brother As soon as I receive your reply I will instruct my family lawyer to contact you and assist you on my behalf for the transfer of this money to you.

Thanks May God Be With You.

Mrs.Rosemary Williams
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