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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)
  • "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: "vivian thomas" <vivianthomas056@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: vivianthomas2000@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:06:59 +0000
Subject: Dearest Be Loved One

Dearest Be Loved One

Greetings in name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I am Mrs Vivian Thomas,69 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 beleive God and I know that I will not die,but
will live to declare the glory of God. My late husband(Dr.Martins Thomas)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 Dollar($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 industralist and
international businessman.

I have prayed concerning this donation for God's guidance and if in your
heart you geniunely 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'swork,do
get in touch with me for furthe 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. Vivian Thomas

DIVINE CALL

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