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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:
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: maldonia223@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2008 06:08:28 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Donation from maldonia Daniel


Mrs Maldonia Daniel,
Address:Diplomatic Enclave University Road G-10,
Islamabad,State of Kuwait.
Dearest in Christ,

Greetings in the Name above all names, Jesus Christ our Lord and saviour, I am Mrs Maldonia Daniel, I am married to Mr.Anderson Daniel who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for many years before he died in the year 2005.We were born again Christian,married 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 (($2.600.000.00) Two million six hundred thousand dollar in a Bank in Ivory Coast . Presently, this money is still in bank. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight months due to cancer problem.

The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a charity organization or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want an organization/person that will use this fund for orphanages, school,widows and work of God.I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are watching the day i will give up.

I don't want a situation where this money will be used by wicked ones. This is why I made this decision. I am not afraid of
death hence I know where I am going.I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the
presence of my husband's relatives are around me always. I don't want them to know about this development. With God all
things are possible.

I await your soonest response with your full information, example.
Your full name.......................
Address.....................................
Country.......................................
Age............................................
I will use the above information to swear an oaths of affidavits that will prove you the new beneficiary of this fund from the Royal Court of Kuwait.I shall give you the contact of the Bank immediately the affidavits is ready. I want you to always pray for me.

Any delay in your reply will give me room searching another organisation or individual for this same purpose.Hoping to receive your reply with the above information.

Remain blessed in the Lord

Take care,
Yours Sister in Christ
Mrs Maldonia Daniel





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