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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 - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: sandra bohiri <sandra_sgb_bohiri_2007@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: sandra_az_bohiri_2007@yahoo.fr
Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2007 17:09:40 +0100 (CET)
Subject: URGENT


Dear beloved in Christ

You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not know me personally. The purpose of my introduction is that I am Mrs.Sandra Bohiri, a widow to Late Casimir Bohiri. I am now a new Christian convert, suffering from long time cancer of the breast. My late husband was killed during the Gulf war, and during the period of our marriage we had a son who was also killed in a cold blood during the Gulf war.

My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his business and wealth. My personal physician told me that I may not live for more than six months and I am so scared about this. So,I now decided to divide part of this wealth, by contributing to the development of philanthropism in Africa, America,Europe and Asian Countries.This mission which will no doubt be tasking had made me to recently relocated to Cote d' Ivoire, Africa where I live presently.

I am willing to donate the sum of $4,500,000.00 Million US Dollars which was deposited a Security and Finance Company to you and your Church for the development of philanthropism and also as aids for the less privileged around you. Please note that, this fund is lying in a Security Company in Cote d' Ivoire to enable you and your ministry,get this funds,contact me with the above email address,the transfer of the money in the name of you or your Church Please i want an urgent reply from you.

Lastly, I want you/our brethren in the Lord to be praying for me as regards my entire life and my health.

Yours in Christ,
Mrs Sandra Bohiri

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