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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "trunk box" (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: sandrambame4@canada.com
Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2006 07:03:40 -1200
Subject: Greetings in the Lord,

Greetings in the Lord,

I am mrs Sandra Mbame from Botswana. I am married to
Dr.Joseph Mbame who worked with Botswana embassy in Leshoto
for nine years before he died.

We were married for eighteen years with a child.My Husband
died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.
Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child
outside my matrimonial home.When my late husband was alive
he deposited the sum of $2,865,000,00(Two million Eight
hundred and sixty five thousand U.S.Dollars) in a security
company in Abidjan-Cote D'Ivoire.The money was deposited in
a trunk box as family valuables.

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 the stoke,Having known my condition I
decided to look for a God fearing individual that will
utilize this money to the glory of God and to take care of
my only child for better future.I took this decision because
my only child is still young and can not manage this fund
very well and my husband relatives are not happy with my
husband's wealth when he was alife and through my prayers
and the directions of God,I have found out that their hands
is in my husband's death and I don't want my husband's hard
earned money to be misused by evil men. I don't want a
situation where this money will be used in an ungodly
manner,hence the reason for taking this bold decision.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact
of the Security company in Abidjan where my husband
deposited the consignment. Any delay in your reply will give
me room in sourcing for another person for this same
purpose.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated
herein and you will take care of my only child.

Hoping to hear from you soon.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs Sandra Mbame.





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