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

Fraud email example:

From: Elisbeth Mulongoti <elisbeth2005@msn.com>
Reply-To: <elis_mul@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:04:52 +0000
Subject: COULD MY WISH BE DONE???


GREETINGS MY BELOVED,


I am Mrs Elisabeth Mulongoti a citizen of Kuwait but currently
residing in the United Kingdom. I am married to Late Farooq Mulongoti
of blessed memory who was an oil explorer in Kuwait and Angola
for twelve years before he died in the year 2000.Since his death
I have been battling with both Cancer and fibroid problems.When my late
Husband was alive he deposited a substantial amount of money
worth US$8.5Million with a bank in the United Kingdom which i inherited
after his death.


Recently, my doctor told me that I have only 2 month to live due to my ailment. Having known my condition I decided to donate this funds to either a charity/orphanage home or devoted Allah (God) fearing individual that will utilize this money the way i am going to instruct therein.I took this decision because I don`t have any child that will inherit this money and
my husband relatives are into radical organization and I don`t want a
situation where this money will be used in an Unholy manner, Hence the
reasons for this bold decision.Please, pray for me to recover as your
prayers will go a long way in uplifting my spirit.


I don`t need any telephone communication in this regard because of my
health condition which has seriously affected my speech and also
because of the presence of my husband`s relatives around me always.As
soon as I receive your reply on Email: I shall give you further
directives on what to do and how to go about actualizing this
project. I will also instruct my lawyer to file an application on
your behalf to the bank where the funds were deposited for the transfer
of the money to you for this purpose. I want you to always pray
for me.



Until I hear from you by email my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders.


Remain blessed.

Mrs.Elisabeth Mulongoti

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