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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "million united state 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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: <fatuo_ph@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:57:15 +0900 (JST)
Subject: SSALAAMU ALLAIKUM,

FROM MRS FATUO MARYAM MUSA,
ST.MARY HOSPITAL AND CONSULTANCY,
12 BP 4200 ABIDJAN 12,
MARCORY ABIDJAN COTE D'IVOIRE,


SSALAAMU ALLAIKUM,

GREETINGS,

I AM MRS MRS FATUO MARYAM MUSA,I AM 65 YEARS OLD. I BECAME A CITIZEN OF NIGEL REPUBLIQUE DUE TO MARRIAGE, BUT I AM RESIDENT IN THE COTE D'IVOIRE AT PRESENT WHICH WILL PROBABLY BE MY FINAL RESTING PLACE.

I WAS BORN AN ORPHAN IN 1942. I HAVE NO FATHER OR MOTHER, AND I HAVE NO RELATIVES. I WAS BLESSED TO HAVE MARRIED A HUMBLE AND KIND MAN, DR.MUSHARAF EL-KANEMI. WE BOTH STRUGGLED AND WORKED HARD AND THE ALMIGHTY ALAH BLESSED US ABUNDANTLY WITH RICHES. HE WAS A DEALER IN GOLD, DIAMONDS AND
TANTALITE.

I AM NOW OLD AND SICK WITHOUT A HUSBAND AND CHILDREN.THIS HAS MADE ME UNHAPPY.

I HAVE NOT RE-MARRIED DUE TO THE FACT THAT I WANT TO CHERISH MY HUSBAND'S MEMORIES.FOR 9MONTHS NOW I HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY SICK. I AM PRESENTLY IN HOSPITAL SUFFERING FROM CANCER AND I HAD A STROKE WHICH HAS AFFECTED MY SPEECH.THE LEFT SIDE OF MY BODY IS PARALYSED.THE DOCTORS SAY I HAVE A FEW
MONTHS LEFT TO LIVE. I CAN ONLY MOVE MY RIGHT HAND, AND I AM ABLE TO WRITE LITTLE WITH IT WHAT I HAVE WRITTEN IS BEEN SENT TO YOU VIA EMAIL BY MY DOCTORS PRIVATE COMPUTER.I HAVE LITTLE TIME SO I HAVE COMMITTED IT TO SPREADING MY WEALTH TOWARDS BETTER HEALTH CARE FOR MANKIND BECAUSE THIS WILL BE
WHAT MY HUSBAND WANTED.I AM CURRENTLY BEING ATTENDED TO BY A PRIVATE NURSE AT MY ABODE. I HAVE EARMARKED SOME FUNDS FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND TO UPGRADE AND BUILD A NEW CANCER RESEARCH FACILITY WHERE I WAS BEING TREATED UP TO A FEW MONTHS AGO.THIS WILL PROVIDE BETTER HEALTH CARE FOR OTHER CANCER
PATIENTS.

I DONT KNOW YOU, I WAS ABLE TO GET YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS THROUGH A
SPECIALISED SOURCE AND BY THE LEADING OF OUR GRATE PROPHET MUHAMMED. THERE ARE SEVERAL PROJECTS OF WHICH I DONT HAVE TIME TO EXECUTE AT PRESENT SO I AM CONTACTING DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS WITH THE HOPE THAT YOU WILL CARRY OUT MY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SAKE OF HUMANITY AND ALLAH.BEFORE THE DEATH OF MY
HUSBAND HE DEPOSITED ABOUT US$7.5 MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS IN CURRENCY AND GOLD WITH A FINANCIAL COMPANY. ALL DOCUMENTS AND PAPERWORKS ARE WITH ME. I WANT YOU TO TAKE CUSTODY OF THE DEPOSIT, AND USE THE MONEY TO BUILD AN ORPHANAGE IN YOUR COUNTRY.YOU WILL NAME IT AFTER MY HUSBAND NAME
(DR.MUSHARAF EL-KANEMI ORPHANAGE HOME) AND THE REST OF THE FUND WILL BE USED IN SUPORTING THE WORKS OF ALMIGHTY ALLAH LIKE BUILDING HUASE OF ALLAH AND HELPING THE NEEDY.I DO NOT WANT ANY OF MY RELATIVES TO BENEFIT FROM OUR LABOUR BECAUSE MOST OF THEM AVOIDED US WHEN WE WERE
STRUGGLING AND SOME OF THEM ARE CHRISTANS. THEY HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT MY PRESENT LOCATION. GIVING TO THE POOR AND LESS PRIVILEDGED IS WHAT BEING A MUSLIM,THANKS BE TO ALMIGHTY ALLAH THAT I AM BURN AS A MUSLEM. ALL I NEED FROM YOU IS YOUR ASSURANCE THAT YOU WILL USE THIS FUNDS JUDICIOUSLY AS STATED IN
THIS MESSAGE.I AM NOT ABLE TO USE MY LAPTOP AS OFTEN AS I WILL LIKE DUE TO THE ADVICE GIVEN ME BY THE DOCTOR.THIS IS ALL FOR NOW.PLEASE WHEN ONCE YOU ENDEAVOUR TO DO ACCORDING TO MY INSTRUCTION DONT FORGET TO WRITE ME BACK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO THAT I WILL TELL YOU EXACTLY WHAT YOU NEED TO DO
FOR THE CLAIM OF THIS CONSIGNMENT DEPOSITED IN THE SECURITY COMPANY.

MAY THE ALMIGHTY ALLAH THE MERCIFUL AND THE PRECIOUSE ONE BLESSED YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

YOURS BELOVETH,

MRS FATUO MARYAM MUSA.




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