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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. )
  • "huge sum of money" (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)
  • "trunk box" (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)
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Corina Olga <corinaolga544@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: corina_olga00@yahoo.fr
Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 02:42:17 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: PILIPPIANS - 4 v13 - "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"



>From Miss Rita Olga Benjamen,
I am the above named person COTE D IVOIRE.l am 25 years of age.Doughter of&nbsp; Mr. Robert&nbsp; Benjamen. I am contacting you based on a business transaction involving a huge sum of money worth $4 million from my deceased father deposit in one of the SECURITY COMPANY here in abidjan&nbsp; which originated from contract executed by the FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WORKS AND HOUSING&nbsp; and later work at the FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE here in Cote D'ivoire .Hence I involve you to authenticate this claim as the beneficiary.
He died in his home country Ivory Coast after a brief illness that lasted for only 10 days Before his death he is a&nbsp; born again Christian. When my late father was alive he deposited the sum of $4Musd (four Million U.S. Dollars) in cash concealed in a trunk box and deposits it with a security company here in Abidjan which he declare and register it as family valuables.
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Recently, my Doctor told me that i have serious sickness which is cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is the high blood preasure sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want a church or individual that will use this fund for orphanages, widows,propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that “Blessed is the hand that giveth” I took this decision because I don’t have any child that will inherit this money and my father relatives are not Christians and I don’t want my father’s efforts to be used by unbelievers. I don’t want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way. This is why I am taking this decision to&nbsp; contact you.
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 “the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace”. I don’t need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my father’s relatives were around me always. I don’t want them to know about this development.
With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply, with your full address and telephone contacts, I shall give you the contact of the security company here in Abidjan which he deposits trunk box. I will also issue you an authority letter that will prove you the present beneficiary of this trunk box(fund). I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shephard. 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.
Hoping to receive your reply.presently,I am still in the hospital&nbsp; abidjan capital city of ivory coast.
On your response to assist, I will be giving you more information about the transaction and willing to offer 35% for your assistance.
Awaiting your response.
N/B: Don't forget to include your direct telephone/fax number
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Remain blessed in the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Miss Rita Olga


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