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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:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "trunk box" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Susana Ople" <susanaople004@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: susana_ople2004@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 11:03:11 +0000
Subject: From Mrs Susana Ople.

Dearest One,

I am Mrs Susana Ople a citizen of Philippines,wife of the late former
Foreign Affairs Secretary(Sen.Blas F.Ople),who died Dec 14 2003.We were
married and without a child.He 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 due to the love i have for my late
husband.Before his death i inherited a total sum of(19.6million United State
Dollars)from my late Husband when he was in his Sick bed.

This money which is concealed in a Metallic Trunk Box is deposited with a
Security and Finance Company in a Country in West Africa,Cote D'Ivoire under
a secret arrangement as a family treasure.This means that,the Security
Diplomatic Company does not know the content of this box that was shipped
from Philippine to their office in Cote D'Ivoire under a Diplomatic
coverage.

Recently,i fell Sick and my Doctor told me that from all the test conducted
on my health,Without and Urgent and a Specialist from your Country I am not
going to last long,especially,due to my Throat Cancer and Stroke.But what
disturbs me most now is Stroke.

Having known my condition,I decided to Contact you and Reveal to you in
person regarding my heritage from my late husband after my late husband
brothers has neglected me and has well denied me of my late husband
properties and his bank accounts,so i will seek the help of you inperson to
help me Secure the release of this Fund from were it was deposited and
utilize this money the way I am going to instruct you.And also help me to
your Country for best Medical Treatment.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives have kept me under pains and sorrows just to
know the where about of this said fund,after they have inherited all my late
Husband Properties because l could'nt bear a Child for their Late brother.I
don't want my husband's hard earned money WILL to me to be misused or taken
from me by my late husband wicked brothers and use for their own selfish
interest and in an ungodly manner.

I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my
health,and because of the presence of my late husband relatives around me
sometimes.I don't want them to know about this development,but I know that
With God all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply in my next mail I shall give you the contact
of the Security and Diplomatic Company in Cote D'Ivoire and the
Authorization Certificate which is the Certificate of deposit that they gave
me on the very day when the box of money was deposited under their company
to enable you call them and give them your address for the immediate
shipment of the box to you as the original- beneficiary of this fund.

I want you to always pray for me because God work in mysterious ways.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 for another
individual for this same purpose.Please assure me that you will act
accordingly as I stated herein.Hoping to hear from you soon.

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Yours truely,
Mrs Susana Ople.

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