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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
• 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.
  • joycy_mrs@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "JOYCY VAYA" <joycy@mymail.ro>
Date: Sat, 6 May 2006 06:41:47 +0300
Subject: A CALL TO THE WORK OF GOD


FROM:MRS JOYCY VAYA
AVENUE 12 RUE 14
11PLATEUX ABIDJAN
IVORY COAST
WEST AFRICA
Email:(joycy_mrs@yahoo.fr)

In the name of God the Beneficent, the Merciful,the Master of the day of
Judgement , I greet you in the name of GOD. I know this proposal letter
may come to you as a surprise considering the fact that we have not had
any formal acquaintance before, but all the same I would want you for the
sake of our Merciful GOd to give this an immediate attention,

I AM MRS JOYCY VAYA,FROM KUWAIT.I AM MARRIED TO LATE MR WILLIAM.VAYA,WHO
WORKED WITH KUWAIT EMBASSY IN IVORY COAST FOR TWENTY-SIX YEARS BEFORE HE
DIED IN THE YEAR 2002 . We were married for twenty years with a child. My
husband died after a brief illness that lasted for only four Days. Before
his death we were both born Christians worhipers.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $15.8 MILLION USD
(FIFTEEN MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) with a
Security Company here in Ivory Coast. Presently, this money is still with
the Company

Recently, my doctor told me that I would not last for the next five months
due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having
known my condition I decided to donate this fund to either a Christian
organization or a devoted Christian individual that will utilize
this money the way I am going to instruct here-in.

You will make sure that you will use 30% for my son to become a good
Doctor and after gething this money,make sure you take him to your country
where you will take good care of him why because he is a small boy and 15%
will be yours,5% in case of any expenses and the rest will go to
mosques,orphanages,and also propagating the word of God and to ensure that
the society upholds the views and beliefs of the holy Bibel.

I want you to use this money in all sincere to fund Churches,
orphanages,and also propagating the word of God and to ensure that the
society upholds the views and beliefs of the Jesus christ died for our
sin.Since my only son William is a little boy and he cannot manage this
money and
my husband relatives are Muslim and I do not want my husbands had earned
money to be misused by so call unbelievers. I do not want a situation
where this money will be used in an unholy manner. Hence the reason for
taking this bold decision and I am not afraid of death hence I know where
I am going.

I know that after death, I will be with Almighty God the most beneficent
and the most merciful. Due to the presence of my husband's relatives
around me always and because of my health, i do not want much telephone
calls.With God all things are possible.As soon as I receive your positive
reply I shall give you the contact of the Security Company. I will also
issue you a letter of authorization.

I want you and the Christian community where you reside to always pray for
me,My happiness is that I lived a life of a true devoted Christian worthy
of emulation.Whoever wants to serve God must serve him in truth and in
faithfulness.Please always be prayerful all through your life.
Any delay in your reply will give me room to source for a Christian
organisation or a devoted Christian for this same purpose.Until I hear
from you, my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders. please respond
to my private Email Address:(joycy_mrs@yahoo.fr)

May the Almighty God continue to guide and protect you.Please Assure me
that you will act accordingly as I stated here-in.

May God Bless You.
Your Sister In the Lord,

Mrs JOYCY VAYA.

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