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

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Chioma David," <mrs_chioma077@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: mrschioma_davidx@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:29:53 +0900 (JST)
Subject: MY DONATION.

I want a church or Organisation that will use this fund for the help of Orphanages,widows, and the charity homes. The Bible made us to understand that Blessed is the hand that giveth .I HAVE COME TO FIND OUT THAT WEALTH ACQUISITION WITHOUT CHRIST IS VANITY AND I MADE THE PROMISE TO GOD THAT THE
FUND WILL BE USE TO BUILD HIS TIMPLE. MAY THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS .

I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband's relatives are not Christians and I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by unbelievers thats why i decided to CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHURCH IN AMERICA, AFRICA, ASIA AND EUROPE

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 know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. 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 bank here in Abidjan. I will also issue you an authority letter that will
prove you the present beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shephard. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth. Please always be prayerful all
through your life.

Contact me on the above E_mail address: any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another member for this same purpose. 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 Chioma David.



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