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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:
  • "cotonou" (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: fednandmadolin <mrs_madolinfednand@yp.com.hk>
Reply-To: mrsmadolinfednand@ymail.com
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:36:49 +0000
Subject: MY Beloved One


MY Beloved One.

I am Mrs Madolin Fednand, suffering from cancerous ailment without a
child.

I am married to Mr Peter Fednand an Englishman that is late When my
late husband was alive he deposited the sum of Three Milion Five
Hundred Thuosand Dollars, derived from his vast estates and investment
in capital market with his bank here in Cotonou Benin Republic.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I have limited days to live due to
the cancerous problems I am suffering from.

Though what bothers me most is the stroke that I have in addition to
the cancer. With this hard reality that has befallen my family and me
I have decided to donate this fund to you and want you to use this
gift which comes from my husbands effort to fund the Upkeep of widows,
or phans financially.Due to my ill health, i cannot go further than
this. You can contact me through my alternative email;
mrsmadolinfednand@ymail.com

Thanks and remain blessed.
Mrs.Madolin Fednand

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