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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:
  • "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Rose Kone" <mrsrkone11@pravda.ru>
Reply-To: mrsrosekone@sify.com
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:47:40 -0700
Subject: Beloveth, Greetings to you


Beloveth, Greetings to you.

I had to contact you after praying over my situation. I have been
recently diagnosed of complicated case of Cancer of the Breast and
Diabetes which has affected my hearing and to an extent my speech.


I am Rose Kone (Mrs), 58, widow to Mr. Edward Kone, former Defense
attaché to Benin Embassy in Greece. My husband was murdered alongside
with our only son Elvis by those who are envious of his position in
the same office.Before his death he made a vow to use his wealth for
the down trodden, orphanages and the less privileged in the society.
Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an
individual or better still a God fearing person who will utilize these
money US$28.3 M dollars the way I am going to instruct here in. I want
an individual that will use this fund and provide succor to poor and
indigent persons, orphanages, and widows and for the propagating
peace.


I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit
this money and my husband relatives are not inclined to helping poor
persons and I do not want my husband's hard earned money to be misused
or spent in the manner in which my late husband did not specify. I do
not want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly
manner, incase any thing happens to me tomorrow as well.What I
required of you is your honesty, trust and sincerity. Any delay in
your reply will give me room in sourcing for another individual for
this same purpose.

May God Almighty bless you
Rose Kone (Mrs)

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