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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: "sister lisia manuel" <sisterlisia.manuel08@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs.lisia@hotmail.fr
Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2008 21:35:53 +0100
Subject: Dear Beloved In Christ,


*Dear Beloved In Christ,*
**
*I am Mrs Lisia Manuel, I am married to Dr. Manuel Akoma From Ivory Coast ,
I and my late husband was into, Estate management and also a government
building contractor before my husband earlier death this year January 25
2008. We were married for eleven years without a child due my fibriod
problem. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.*
*Before his death we were both born again Christian. Since his death I have
decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home . When my
late husband was alive we deposited the sum of $5.5Million (USD) dollars in
a Security Firm.Presently the money is still in the Security Firm. *
*Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Four months
due to cancer problem. From all indications, my condition is really
deteriorating and is quite obvious that I may not live more than two months,
because the cancer stage has gotten to a very dangerous stage . Having known
my condition I decided to donate this fund to good person that will utilize
this money the way I am going to instruct herein.
I want to you use at last 90% this fund for orphanages, widows and and also
propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is
maintained and take the remaining 10% to take good care of your good God
Given Home. l took this decision because I don't have any child that will
inherit this money . This is why I am taking this decision to donate this
fund for charity. 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 .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, always be
prayerful all through your life. *
*Write to me on the this email address immediately and any delay in your
reply will give me room in sourcing another good person, for this same
purpose.Assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. *
*Hoping to receive your response immedaitely.*
*Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.*
**
*l remain yours sister in Christ.*
*Mrs Lisia Manuel*

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