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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 "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: karenmendoza <karenmendoza9@hosanna.net>
Reply-To: karenmendoza01@yahoo.fr
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:40:59 +0000
Subject: From: Mrs Karen Mendoza,


From: Mrs Karen Mendoza,

For sure this mail would definitely cometo you as a surprise, but do take
your good time to painstakenly gothrough it before disposing it, as I mean
well. ln briefy introduction,l am Mrs Karen Mendoza.a nationality of
Philippine . I am married toMr. George Mendoza who worked with Filipino
embassy in ABROAD for nineyears before he died in the year 2001. We were
married for eleven yearswithout a child. he died after a brief illness that
lasted for only fourdays.

Before his death we were living together in good harmony. Whenmy late
husband was alive we deposited the sum ofUSD 8.5Million (EightMillion Five
hundred thousand U.S. Dollars)in one of good securitycompany in ABROAD .
Presently,this money is still with the securitycompany. Recently, my Doctor
told me that I would not last for the nextsix months due to cancer problem.
Though what disturbs me most is mystroke.Having known my condition I decided
to donate this fund to Ophanage (less previlages) or to an individual that
will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here acording to my
desire. Ineeded good and God fearing partner that will use this fund for
thehelping orphanages,Research centres and widows propagating the word ofGod
and to ensure that the house of God is maintained.

I don't needany telephone communication in this regard because of my health
as myMedical Doctor advised and because of the presence of my
familyrelatives around me always. I don't want them to know about
thisdevelopment. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you thecontact
of the security company who will assist you and work with youconcerning the
deposited money in the security company. I will alsoissue you a letter of
authority that will empower you as the partner andthe beneficiary of the
money. I want you to always pray for me, Myhappiness is that I lived a life
of a aged mother and worthy Christian.Any delay in your reply will give me
room in looking for contact forthis same purpose. Please assure me that you
will act Accordingly as I stated here.

From Mrs Karen Mendoza.

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