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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:
  • "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: halima mbutu <mbutu_halima14@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <halima_mbutu@myway.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:31:32 +0100
Subject: Donation from halima mbutu



Dear One.I am Mrs. halima mbutu a ghanian by Nationality. I am married to Mr Abel Mbutu who worked with our Diplomatic Mission in cotonou for nine years before he died in the year 2002. We were married for Twenty Seven 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. Since his death I decided not to remarry as we were married for Twenty Seven years without a child, When my late husband was alive he deposited some substantial amount of money with Private BANK here in cotonou, Benin republic.Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last till the next summer due to a terminal cancer and hypertensive problem. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church organization or good person that will utilize this money the way that will give glory to God.I spend all my time in the hospital and barely have time to communicate.I want a God fearing person that will use this money for orphans and widows and other peoples that needs help and also alleviate sufferings from this people. As a Christian, The Bible made us to understand that" Blessed is the hand that giveth".l took this Decision after my seven days of praying and fasting because I don't have any child that will inherit this money. I am doing this in honor of my husband wishes, I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by those that conspired for his death.Contact me on this email: halima_mbutu@myway.comand i want you to promise me that you will use the money as I Stated herein.Hoping to receive a response on how you can be reached on telephone,fax and a contact address.Thanks and Remain blessed. l remain yours .
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