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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Joy Hatch" <joyhatch1@tiscali.it>
Reply-To: hatch19592003@yahoo.fr
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 11:35:52 +0000
Subject: Mrs Joy Hatch

Mrs Joy Hatch

My name is Joy Hatch a nationality of Philippine, I am married to Mr.
Kelvin Hatch who worked with Philippine embassy in Cote d'ivoire for
nine years before he died in the year 2001. We were married for eleven
years without a child. he died after a brief illness that lasted for
only four days. Before his death we were living togather in good
harmony.When my late husband was alive we deposited the sum of
USD$1.6Million (One Million six hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with one
of good banks here in COTE D' IVOIRE . Presently, this money is still
with the bank.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three
months due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke.
Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to you that you
will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want
you to use this fund to homeless, less previledge, orphanages, Research
centres and widows.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit
this money. I don't want a situation where this money will be used for
any evil act. Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not
afraid of death hence I know that I must die one day. I don't need any
telephone communication in this regard because of my health.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank
along with the information concerning the deposited money in the bank
and as well introduce you to the bank. I will also issue you a letter of
authority that will empower you as the partner and the beneficiary of
the money.

Provide me with your telephone/fax number, contact address, full name so
that i can be able to introduce you to the bank as the beneficiary of
the fund.


Any delay in your reply will give me room in looking for contact for
this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act Accordingly as I
stated here. Expecting to hear from you.

Thanks,

Mrs Joy Hatch

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