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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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Fraud email example:

From: <l_koffi070ci@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: lucia_k01@yahoo.fr
Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2006 21:33:55 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From: Madam Lucia Koffi

I want a church that will use this fund for orphanages,widows,and charity home as it is maintained.I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don't want my husband s efforts to be used by unbelievers. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way.

This is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband s relatives around me always.I don't want them to know about this development.
With God all things are possible.As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank so that you can reach them. I will also issue you an authority letter that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund.My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian.

Please always beprayerful all through your life. it any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another church for this same purpose. Please
assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.
Hoping to receive your reply.
Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs.Lucia Koffi



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