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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)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Anita Adams <mrs_anitad03@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: mrs_anitaa@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 23:39:31 +0800 (CST)
Subject: From.Mrs.Anita Adams


From.Mrs.Anita Adams
Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire
Christ Bethel Hospital
Des Martyrs 44.Avenue
06BP.7452 Abidjan RCI


Dearest Beloved,

I am Mrs.Anita Adams from Ivory Coast. I was married to Late Chief Adams Johnson who was a contractor with the government of Cote d'Ivoire before he died during the political crisis here.

When my late husband was alive he deposited valuables worth the sum of $8.700 Million with a Financial Institution in Cote d'lvoire. Presently this money is still in the custody of the Financial House 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 {LEUKEMIA}.

I have decided to contact you to help in clearing this money and for business engagement in your country in favor of my only son who is 16yrs and help the needy through charity donation.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall tell my bank to transfer the
asset to you.

Mrs.Anita Adams


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