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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: joy coleman <joycoleman02@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: joycoleman001@yahoo.fr
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2008 05:11:47 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dearest,

Dearest,

I am Madam.joycoleman from Israel. I am married to Mr.Eli Solomon coleman who worked with Isreal Embassy here in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year 2004 February 14. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $1.5 Million with a security company here in Cote D lvoire. Presently this money is still in the Vault of the Company. Recently, My Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight months due to my cancer problem. Having known my
condition (cancer of the liver and stroke). I decided to donate this fund to humanitarian home and l will like the humanitarian home or any faithful brother or sister concern to utilize this fund according to my instruction.

I want somebody that will use this fund according to my Late.husband's desire to help the orphanages, widows , propagating the good news of God and to endeavor that the House of God is maintained and to help the less privilege people of God. I took this decision because I dont have any child
that will inherit this money. And I dont want where this money will be used in an unGodly way. This is why I am taking this decision to hand you over this Fund. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going.And I dont need any telephone communication in this regards because of my health.

I want you to always remember me in your daily prayers because of my up coming Cancer Surgery.Write back as soon as possible, Any delay in your reply will give me room in searching for another person for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping
to receive your Urgent and Positive reponse.
The Joy Of The Lord Is My Strenght,
Mrs Joy Coleman





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