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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. )
  • "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: <idi_marry02@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: rose_marry0001@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2008 05:37:14 +0900 (JST)
Subject: please reply

Beloved In Christ,

Greetings in name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I am Mrs Marry Idigo,69 years old widow & a new Christian convert, suffering from long time cancer of the blood Leukaemia According to the doctor here my condition is critical and for I might not survive. So I am calling for your assistance if you
will take care of my only 18 years old daughter if.

Although as a Christian, I believe God and, I know that I will not die, but will live to declare the glory of God. My late husband Dr.Idigo was killed during the political Crisis some years back, I am with my 18 years old daughter as she is taking care of me here in the hospital. Our Lord Jesus
Christ is my only comforter.

I have the sum of (us$9.5million) the fund is presently deposited with a Security company for safe keeping during the same political problem and all the documents concerning the fund are with my daughter now.

Be informing that I inherited this fund from my late husband who was an industrialist and international business man. Due to critical condition regarding my sickness right now it is the reason why I handed all the Necessary Documentation of fund over to my daughter, I am calling on you if you
can give my daughter any assistance regarding the transaction.

I always praying concerning to donate 25% of the total fund for God's guidance and if in your heart you genuinely and faithfully desire-to use this 25% of the total fund for the propagation of God's work in any form whether for Charity, ministry, evangelical work or otherwise in relation to
God'swork.in addition the remain 75% I want you to help and invest it as she will continue her education there in your country.

Please get in -touch with us for further arrangements.
Remain blessed in the Lord
Yours in Christ,
Mrs. Marry Idigo
DIVINE CALL.



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