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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:
  • "dearest beloved one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "kalu susan" <susan_kalu4@student.com>
Reply-To: susan_1kalu@yahoo.co.in
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:35:23 +0100
Subject: From:Mrs.Susan Johnson Kalu.


From:Mrs.Susan Johnson Kalu.
Christain Penticostal Mission
Abidjan-Cote D'ivore

Dearest Beloved One,
I am Mrs. Susan Johnson Kalu. from Ivory Coast. I was married to Late Cheif
Johnson Kalu who was a contractor with the government of Cote D'Ivoire
before he died after few days in the hospital.MAY HIS GENTLE SOUL REST IN
PEACE!!!!

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $8.700 Million with a
Bank in Cote D lvoire for investment outside west Africa in fixed account.
Presently this money is still in the custody of the Bank here in Cote
DIvoire.My Doctor told me that it is very likely i will die within the next
5 months due to A Blood cancer {LUCAMIA}.Hence my late husband brother who
would have inherited the fund is responsible for his death and i vowed not
to associate with him for my dear life.

I have decided to donate the money for charity to A GOD FEARING PERSON like
you since i do not have a child to inherit it and it better i do not die
leaving the money here without it reaching the poor and the less privilaged
ones in the society.OR I ALLOW THE FUND TO BE IN THE BANK.

Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth.
Please always be prayerful all through your life. Please assure me that you
will act accordingly as I stated here. Expecting to hearing from you,

As soon as I receive your reply I shall tell my bank to transfer the money
to you. Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

YOURS SINCERELY,
Mrs.Susan Johnson Kalu

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