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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "the consignment" (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)
  • "trunk box" (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)
  • "million united state 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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned 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: "Kudrat Magdarline" <magdarlinekudrat3@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2008 16:49:26 +0200
Subject: Dearest one in the lord ,


Dearest one in the lord ,

I am Mrs Magdarline Kudrat, from Ivory Coast, Cote D'Ivoire. I was married
to Mr. Barry Kudrat who was a contractor with the government of Cote
D'Ivoire before he died in the year 2006 after few days in the hospital The
doctor said his death was as a result of poison.We were married for so many
years without a child. Before his death we were both belive in Almghty.

Since his death I decide not to remarry or get a child outside my
matrimonial home which is against the will of Almighty. When my late husband
was alive he deposited a trunk box with a security company here in Abidjan
.Which contains the sum of $(10.000,000,00) Ten Million United State
Dollars, and gave me the deposit certificates. Presently this money is still
in the custody of the security company here in Abidjan, but the content of
the consignment was not made known to the security company as money rather
it was decleared to them as a family valuable belonging to his foreign
partner in abroad for security reasons.

Recently, my Doctor told me that it is very likely i will die within the
next months due to cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to
donate this fund to a church, organization or good person that will utilize
this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want a church
organization or good person that will use this fund for orphanages, widows
and other people that needs help and also propagating the word of God and to
endeavor that the house of God is maintained.

The Almighty made us to understand that"Blessed is the hand that giveth".l
took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives are not even good at all because they are
responsible for the death of my husband in other to have all my late
husband's properties and I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by
those that conspired for his death. I don't want them to know about this
development and l know that With Almighy all things are possible and this is
why I am taking this decision. Though it was very painful to hear this kind
of news from my doctor but I am not afraid of death because I know where I
am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord.

I don't think there is need for any telephone communication in this regard
because of my health but the important thing to me is for you to do what i
will require you in this regard. As soon as I receive your reply I shall
give you the contact of the security company here in Abidjan who will bring
the consignment to you there in your country, or if you can come down here
to cliam the trunk box from the security company,it will be good too. I also
want you, church or an organization to always pray for me because the
Almighty is my only shepherd. My happiness is that I lived a worthy life , I
will issue you a letter of introduction and authorisation on your acceptance
so that you can follow up the procedure's incase i am nomore. Whoever that
Wants to serve the Almighty must serve him in spirit and Truth. Please
always be prayerful all through your life.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as i Stated herein. Hoping to
receive your response immedaitely. Thanks and Remain blessed in the
Almighty. If you wish to speak with me you can call the number of the doctor
Richards.

l remain yours sister in Christ,

Mrs. Magdarline Kudrat

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