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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:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
• 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.
  • joy_martin3@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From:
Date:
Subject: Dearest one,


Dearest one,
I am Mrs joy martin from Gold Coast. I was married to Mr. martin Stephen who was a contractor with the government of Cote D'ivoire  before he died in the year 2004 after few days in the hospital.
The doctor said his death was as a result of poison. We were married for so many years without a child.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $9 Million with a Security Company in Eruope.Presently this money is still in the custody of the Security Company there in eruope.
Recently, my Doctor told me that it is very likely i will die within the next nine months due to kidneycancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church,organization or good person that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.I want good person that will use this money for orphanages, widows and other people that need help.
The Bible made us to understand that"Blessed is the hand that giveth". l took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and i don't want this money to loss in security company because i don't have a child. l know that With God all things are possible.
This is why I am taking this decision.Though it was very painful to hear this kind of news from my doctor but I am not afraid of death because I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord.I don't think there is need for any telephone communication in this regard because of my health but the important thing to me is for you to do what i will require you in this regard.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Security Company in Eruope. I will also issue a letter of authorization to the Security Company that will prove you the present beneficiary of the box because it was deposited as family valuables, the security company dont know the content of the box so you have to keep it secret until you claim the box.
Please always be prayerful all through your life.Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another good person, for this same purpose.Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your response immedaitely.
Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.
l remain yours sister in Christ.
Mrs. joy martin.
N:B,REPLY WITH  YOUR PHONE AND FAX NUMBERV SO THAT I CAN SEND IT TO THE SECURITY COMPANY AS MY LATE HUSBAND BUSINESS PARTNER/BENEFICIARY OF THIS MONEY DEPOSITED IN THE COMPANY.THANK YOU.contact me try this email joy_martin3@yahoo.fr

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