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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:
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: <e_robertt14@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: e_robert88@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 04:11:14 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Voluntary Assistance

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight months due to cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition and I cannot travel out again, I decided to donate this fund to an individual or organisation that will utilize this
money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want this fund for the orphanages, Widows, Disabled and propagating of the word of God.

The Bible made us to understand that $B!H(BBlessed is the hand that giveth$B!I(B. I took this decision because I don$B!G(Bt have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are after my life. This is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I
know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that $B!H(Bthe lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace$B!I(B.

I don$B!G(Bt need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband$B!G(Bs relatives around me always. I don$B!G(Bt 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 to enable you to contact them to affect the transfer of the fund. I want you to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd. 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 another person 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.


Mrs Edith Robert



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