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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:
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Patricia Krali" <patricia_krali@yahoo.co.uk> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 00:53:21 +0000
Subject: Re: May God Bless You

From: Mrs. Patricia Krali

PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE TSUNAMI VICTIMS.

I am the above named person from Malaysia but now undergoing medical treatment as a result of the Tsunami. I am married to Late Dr Emmanuel Krali Bestman who worked with Malaysia embassy in Abidjan Cote d Ivorie for nine years before he died in the year 2005. 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 both born again Christians. When my late husband was alive he deposited GOLD valued at $8.6Million (eight Million six hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with a Finance/Security Volt here in abidjan cote d ivorie.

Presently, the Gold deposit is still with the Finance/security Company in Abidjan Cote D Ivorie . Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to acute pneumonia from the Tsunami after effect problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Haven known my condition and also the urgent need of assistance by the nations and victims of the Tsunami, I decided to donate this funds to this people/nations in need.

I want a reliable person or an organization that will help retrieve, sell this Gold and make sure the victims of the Tsunami achieve directly from this funds, I don't have any child that will inherit this money hence my bold decision. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health.

Upon your reply I shall give you the contact information of the Finance/Security Company in Abidjan (West Africa), hence a letter of authority will be issued to you, that will project you as the now legitimate beneficiary to the Gold deposit. Also I will send you the picture of the gold dust that my husband took before he deposited it with the security company, You are not to pay any fee until you receive the gold dust deliverd to you.

Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for an individual or organization for this same purpose. Feel free to go into this with me and Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.
Your response would be highly appreciated.

Regards.

Mrs. Patricia Krali.

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