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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • ekogenhospital_homestead1@ubbi.com
  • c-duncan-30@hotmail.com
  • b_koffi_adams1@hotmail.com
  • b_koffi_adams1@ubbi.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "duncan caroline" <duncancaroline@acasa.ro>
Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:30:35 +0300
Subject: My Will I Give You.


My Will I Give You.
Donation From Sister Mrs.Caroline Duncan
Very expensive Greetings
>From the Almighty Elohim.


I'am Mrs.Caroline Duncan.of Congolese origin,I married with Mr.KUMAR GARY
DUNCAN of INDIAN origin which worked with HCR(haut commissariat of the
refugees)in dimension of ivory coast during nine years before he dead in
2004.We were married during eleven years without any child before his
death.He died after a short sickness which lasted only four days. Before
his death we were both of enthusiasts Christian.My late husband,deposited
the sum of $11.2 Million in a Bank in Abidjan here in Cote D'Ivoire.The
Bank also have their branch office in European which I will forward to you
as I will like you to visit their office over thereto a certain the whole
truth Concerning the deposit of the consignment trunk with the Bank firm.
Recently,my doctor informed me that I would suffer from a serious disease:
called cancer.


The evil which dis turbs me more is hypertension.After having known my
state I decided to give these funds to a CHURCH or a person who will use
this money such as I would inform it.I thus seek a CHURCH or a person of
confidence which will put these funds at the services of the
orphanages,widows,thus propagating the word of God and to make so that the
work of GOD is maintained.The BIBLE declares that the hand is blessed which
gives.I made this decision because I do not have anybody who will take care
of this money over here than to donate it to the orphan,I am at your
disposal. Currently,I reside in a residence in an Hospital called
Ekogenhospitalhomestead here is the Email Address of the Hospital
ekogenhospital_homestead1@ubbi.com you can contact the Doctor of the
hospital to know more about my condition.


From
Sister Mrs.Caroline Duncan
Email Me: c-duncan-30@hotmail.com
Email My: Lawyer,b_koffi_adams1@hotmail.com
Email My: Lawyer,b_koffi_adams1@ubbi.com
Name: Barrister Koffi Adams Esq.

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