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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. )
  • "the consignment" (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)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: monique_takwu26 monique_takwu26 <monique_takwu26@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <moniquetakwu0@myway.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:57:01 +0100
Subject: Hello dear,




Hello dear,

I am Mrs.Monique Takwu , from Sierra leone. I am married to Mr.Takwu Richmond who worked with Serra leon embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year 2005. We were married for 38 years with out issue. My husband died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days,before his death we were both born again Christian, since his death i decided not to remarry outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $3,500.000 with a security company here in Abidjan Ivory Coast which he decleared as familly valuables . Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight months due to cancer problem.Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. This is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence Iknow where we are going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of theLord.Exodus 14 VS 14 says that 'the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace'. I don't need any telephone communication in this regardbecause of my health.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the security company here in Abidjan Ivory Coast I will also issue you an authority letter that will prove you the present beneficiary of this consignment and you will be responsible for the transfer expenses till the consignment is confirmed to your country. I want you to always pray for me because the lord is myshephard.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,and please assure us that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.Hoping to receive your reply.Remain blessed in the Lord.

Sincerely in Christ,Mrs Monique Takwu.

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