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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:
  • "huge deposit" (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 have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
• 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.
  • zainababdulkarim68@yahoo.com
  • zainababdulkarim@personal.ro (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Zainab Abdulkarim <zainababdulkarim68@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: zainababdulkarim@personal.ro
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 04:17:05 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Assalamo Alaykom(GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF GOD)


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: zainababdulkarim68@yahoo.com



- Assalamo Alaykom.Wasalaam to you(GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF GOD),and how are you doing?.IN THE NAME OF ALLAH THE BENEFICENT;THE MERCIFUL THE MASTER OF THE DAY AND JUDGMENTS.I GREET YOU IN THE NAME OF ALLAH THE BENEFICENTTHE MERCIFUL TO WHOM ALL THE PRAISE(HQ;31:26;17:111) AND THE MOST BEAUTIFUL NAMES(HQ:7:180;17:110;20:8;59:24) BELONGS..I am HAJIA ZAINAB ABDULKARIM from Libya. I am married to Late Mallam OSMAN ABDULKARIM of blessed memory was an oil explorer in Libya and Kuwait for twelve 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 Muslims. Since his death I too have been battling with both Cancer and fibroid problems. When my late Husband was alive he made a huge deposit in millions of US dollars with a Deposit Company in oversea. (I will tell you the amount as we proceed).Recently, my doctor told me that I have only six months to live due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to either a Muslem organization or devoted Muslim individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instructs herein. I want this Muslim organization or individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund mosques, orphanages, widows, and also propagating the word of ALLAH and to ensure that the society upholds the views and belief of the Holy Quran. The Holy Quran emphasizes so much on ALLAH'S benevolence and this has encourage me to take the bold step. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are into some radical organisations and I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an Unholy manner. Hence the reasons for this bold decision. I know that after death I will be with ALLAH the most beneficent and the most merciful. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health,because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development. With ALLAH all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply on zainababdulkarim@personal.ro I shall give you the contact information of the Deposit Company in oversea where the money was deposited. I will also issue a letter of authority to the Deposit Company authorizing them that the said fund Have being willed to you and a copy of such authorization will be forwarded to you. I want you and the Muslim community where you reside to always pray for me.My happiness is that I lived a true devoted Muslims worthy of emulation. Whoever that wants to serve ALLAH ust serve him in truth and in fairness. I will not stipulate any precise amount to reward you as it will have to be on pre-negotiated terms,based on your level of involvment.Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give room in sourcing for a Muslim organization or a devoted Muslim for this same purpose. Until I hear from you my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders.May the Almighty ALLAH continue to guide and protect you.Allah Hafiz.HAJIA ZAINAB ABDULKARIM

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