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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:
  • "dearest beloved one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Wiliams Kokou" <wiliamskokou1907@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: wiliamskokou22@myway.com
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 08:53:36 +0000
Subject: Greetings in the name of the Lord

Christan Penticostal Mission International
Trenchville,
Abidjan,
Cote D'Ivoire
West Africa.

Dearest Beloved One,

Calvary Greeting to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Perhaps this would go down as the most difficult letter i will ever attempt
to right in my life.

I am not sure that it will adequately conveys the remorse I feel at this
moment how do I begin my story? How do I tell this story without shedding
tears Tears of sorrow Oh God I think you for giving me this opportunity to
air my view and to share this story with some one.I am Mrs. Williams Kokou
from Ivory Coast. I was married to Late Mr Wiliams Kokou who was a
contractor with the government of Cote D'Ivoire before he died after few
days in the hospital.The doctor said his death was as a result of poison.

We were married for so many years with two small children a girl of 4yrs and
a baby boy of 1 year.Before his death we were both born again Christian.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $14.500 Million with
a Bank in Cote D lvoire. Presently this money is still in the custody of the
Bank in Cote D lvoire. Recently, my Doctor told me that it is very likely i
will die within the next nine months due to cancer problem. Having known my
condition I decided to donate this fund to a church,organization or good
person thatwill utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in.

I want a church,organization or good person that will use this fund for
orphanages, widows and other people that need help and also propagating the
word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is maintained.The Bible
made us to understand that"Blessed is the hand that giveth". l took this
decision because I have two children who are still small and that will
inherit this money later in life through the care of a good God fearing
Gardian and my husband relatives are not Christians not even good at all
because they are the one that responsible for the death of my husband in
other to have all my late husband's prperty and I don't want my husband's
efforts to be used by those that conspired for his death.I don't want them
to know about this development and 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 deathbecause 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 communicatin 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 Bank in Cote d' lvoire.I will also issue a
letter of authorization to the bank that will prove you the present
beneficiary of this money. I also want you, church or the organization to
always pray for me because the lord is my only shepherd.

My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that
Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth.Please always be
prayerful all through your life.Any delay in your reply will give me room in
sourcing another good person,church,organization for this same purpose.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated here in. Hoping
to receive your response immedaitely.




Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.

l remain yours sister in Christ.
Mrs. Wiliams Kokou

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