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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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Fraud email example:

From: "REBECCA ATKINS" <rebeccatkins@tiscali.it> (may be fake)
Reply-To: rebecaatkins@seark.com
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 02:43:09 -0700
Subject: GREETINGS FROM REBECCA

Dear Sir,
I greet you in the Name of GOD.
I am MRS REBECCA ATKINS from South Africa.I am
married to Late MR SMITH ATKINS of blessed memory who was an
oil explorer in Kuwait and Brunei for fifteen 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 to our God and
respect other who serve him.Since his death, I too have been
battling with both Cancer and fibroid problems. When my late
Husband was alive he Deposited the sum of $18.5million
(Eighteen Million, Five Hundred thousand U.S Dollars) with a
Deposit Company in Europe.the money is deposited as Family
Valuables/Treasure for security reasons.
Recently, my doctor told me that I have only six
months to live due to my cancer problem, and this lead to a
stroke attack which bother me most though because I cannot
move as I use to.Having known my condition I decided to
entrust this fund to either a philanthropic organization or
devoted individual that will utilize this money the way I
am going to instructs herein.30% of the US$18.5million goes
to you toensure that you are prepared for the task ahead,
60% of this money will be used in all sincerity to fund
philanthropic organization, orphanages, widows and 5% will go to
the family Attorney who will prepare the Authorisation and the
balance 5% sent to me to at least prepare for my funeral and
off-set my medical bills.I am taking this decision because I don't have
any
child or devoted relations whose behavior has left much to
be desired while I am ill and above all I don't want a
situation wherethis money will be used in an UnGodly manner,hence this
bold
decision.Since my health is Retrogressing by the minute, you
will have to send your POSTAL ADDRESS, CONTACT PHONE
NUMBER AND FAX and a little details about yourself, because I
got youraddress from the internet after a thorough
search.As soon asI receive this information from you I will make
arrangementto prepare the Authorization through the family
Attorney foryou to get Possession of the Deposit. As soon as I
receiveyour reply and the authorization is given to you
by me, I will give you the name and contact of the Deposit
company where the money was Deposited in Europe, for claims
to the consignment.Until I hear from you, I pray that this
letter bring you and your family good tidings while my
dreams to help humanity rest squarely on your shoulders.
May the Almighty God continue to guide and protect
you.
Remain Blessed,
MRS REBECCA ATKINS.

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