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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:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: JENNY PHILIP <philip_j012008@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:38:08 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Madam Jenny Philip


My Dearest One,

I am the above named person from KUWAIT . I am married to Mr.REHARD PHILIP who worked with KUWAIT embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died . We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both
Christian.

Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited
the sum of $7.8 Million (Seven Million Eight Hundrend Thousand U.S. Dollars) Deposited in a Security Company.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight months due to cancer problem. The onethat disturbs me most is my H.B.P high blood
pressure sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an oreganisation or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want a church that will use this fund for orphanages,widows,and charity home as it is maintained.I took this decision
because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don't want
my husband s efforts to be used by unbelievers. I don 't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way.

This is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband s relatives around me always.I don't want them to know about this development. With God all
things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the security company so that you can reach them. I will also issue you an authority letter that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund.My happiness is that I lived
a life of a worthy Christian. Please always beprayerful all through your

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.

Hoping to receive your reply.

Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Christ,

Mrs.Jenny Philip





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