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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "hundred thousand u.s 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)
  • "i got your address from " (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
  • "attorneys " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +22566661351 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • francakone17@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "franca kone" <francakone31@superposta.com>
Reply-To: francakone17@yahoo.fr
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:04:08 +0200
Subject: Dear


*Dear
First of all let me introduce myself. I am Mrs Franca Kone, from
Africa. I was married to Late MR DAVID Kone of blessed memory who was
an oil explorer in Kuwait and Brunei for fifteen years before he died
in the year 2000.

We were married for twelve years without a child. He
died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his
death we were both devoted to our God and respect others who serve him.
Since his death, I too have been battling with both Cancer and fibroid
problems.When my late Husband was alive he Deposited the sum of
$18.5million (Eighteen Million, Five Hundred thousand U.S Dollars) with
a Deposit Company in Africa, the money was deposited as
FamilyValuables/Treasure for security reasons.


Recently, my doctor told me that I have only six months to live due to
my cancer problem, and this lea d to a stroke attack which bother me
most though because I cannot move as I use to Having known my condition
I decided to entrust this fund to either a philanthropic organization or
devoted individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to
instructs herein.30% of the US$18.5million goes to you to ensure that
you are prepared for the task ahead, 60% of this money will be used in
all sincerity to fund philanthropic organization, orphanages, widows and
5% will go to the family Attorney who will prepare the Authorisation and
the balance 5% sent to me to at least prepare for my funeral and off-set
my medical bills.


I am taking this decision because I don't have any child or devoted
relations whose behavior has left much to be desired while I am ill and
above all I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an
Unholy manner,hence this bold decision. Since my health is Retrogressing
by the minute, you will have to send your informations, so that it will be
send to the Bank

NAME----
OCCUPATION--
AGE----
COUNTRY---
PHONE---
FAX---
ADDRESS---

And a little details about yourself, because I got your address from the
internet after a thorough search.,

As soon as I receive this information
from you I will make arrangement to prepare the Authorization through
the family Attorney for you to get Possession of the Deposit. This is my
attorneys phone number +225-66-66-13-51 Until I hear from you, I pray
that this letter bring you and your family good tiding while my dreams
to help humanity rest squarely on your shoulders. May the Almighty
God/Allah continue to guide and protect you.
Reply me with this my private email **address--francakone17@yahoo.fr*
*Remain Blessed,
Mrs, Franca Kone
*

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