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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:
  • "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Connie Vicky" <mrsconnievicky6@gala.net>
Reply-To: mrsconnie.vicky@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 18:25:49 +0200
Subject: Beloveth, Greetings to you.


Beloveth, Greetings to you.

I had to contact you after praying over my situation.I have been recently
daigonised of complicated case of Cancer of the Breast and Diabetes which I
have undergone series of medical treatment in Barnes Hospital, South Wople
Way, SW14 8SU, London, England before coming back to my country as there is
no solution to my illness .

Though its a sad and long story but I will cut it short for your quick and
easy understanding.

I am Connie Vicky (Mrs), widow to Late Mr. Edward Vicky ,former Defence
attachee to Benin Embassy in Greece. My husband was murdered alonside with
our only son Elvis by those who are envious of his position in the same
office.

Before his death he made a vow to use his wealth for the down
trodden,orphanages and the less privileged in the society. Having known my
condition I decided to donate this fund to an individual or better still a
God fearing person who will utilize this money the way I am going to
instruct here in. I want an individual that will use this fund and provide
succor to poor and indigent persons, orphanages, and widows and for the
propagating peace.

I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives are not inclined to helping poor persons and
I do not want my husband's hard earned money to be misused or spent in the
manner in which my late husband did not specify. I do not want a situation
where this money will be used in an ungodly manner.

What is required of you is your honesty, trust and sincerity. Any delay in
your reply will give me room in sourcing for another individual for this
same purpose.

May God Almighty bless you.
Mrs Connie Vicky

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