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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 one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "million united state dollars" (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)
  • "million american dollars" (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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "charlotte adams" <charlotted469@telegraf.by>
Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 08:07:41 +0000
Subject: Dearest One,


Dearest One,

I am sister Charlotte adams I married to Late Mr Emmanuel A.Johnson who
worked with America Embassy as An Ambassador for years and hold Political
positions in Philippines before he died in the year July 27 2003. We were
married for 19 years without a child. He died after a brief illness that
lasted for only four days.

Before his death we were both born again Christians and we lived happilly.
Since his death, I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my
matrimonial home due to the love i have for my late Husband.Before my
husband Death I inherited a total sum of (28.million United state dollars)
from my late husband when he was in his Sick bed, This money which is
concealed in two metallic trunk boxs is deposited with a security and
finance company in Cote d'ivoire under a secret arrangement as a family
treasure. Each box countain 14 million american Dollars This means that the
security company does not know the content of this boxs that was shipped
from the Philippine to Cote d'ivoire under adiplomatic coverage.

Recently l Fell Sick and my Doctor told me that from all the test conducted
on my health, Without and Urgent and a specialist From your Country I am not
going to last long, expecially, due to my Throat cancer and stroke. But what
disturbs me most now is stroke. Having known my condition, I decided to
Contact you and Reveal to you in person Regarding my Heritage from my Late
husband after my late husband brothers has neglected me and has well sit on
my late husband properties and his bank accounts.so i will seek the help of
your Christian or you inperson that will help me Secure the release of
this Fund from were it was deposited and utilize this money the way I am
going to instruct. and also help me to your Country for best Medical
Treatment.

a).BUILDING A HOUSE FOR LORD.
b).DONATION TO MOTHELESS BABY HOMES
c).TRAINING CENTER FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives Have kept me under dureces just to know the
wereabout of this said fund, after they have inherited all my late Husband
Properties because l could'nt bear a Child for their Late brother. I don't
want my husband's hard earned money. Well to me to be misused or taken from
me by my late husband wicked brothers and use for their own selfish interest
and in an ungodly manner. I don't need any telephone communication in this
regard because of my health, and because of the presence of my husband's
relatives around me sometimes. I don't want them to know about this
development, but I know that With God all things are possible. As soon as I
receive your reply in my next mail I shall give you the contact of the
Security and finance company in Ivory coast and the Authorization
Certificate which is the Certificate of deposit that they gave me on the
very day when the box of money was deposited under their company to enable
you call them and give them your address for the immediate shipment of the
box to you as the original- beneficiary of this fund.

I want you and your church to always pray for me because God work in
misterious ways. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian.
Who ever 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 for another christian individual for this same
purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.
I will offer you 25% out of the total money for your assistant. Hoping to
hear from you soon.
Indicate your intrest.
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs Charlotte adams

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