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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: "JANETA JAMES LINA" <james_lina@zwallet.com>
Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 15:22:12 +0200
Subject: DEAR IN CHRIST

DEAR ONE,
I am Miss.Janeta James Lina, I am 24 years old, a daughter to late Mr.and Mrs.James Lina named person from Spain. My father and my late mother gave birth to me as the only child.My father was working with Spain Embassy in Ghana for nine years before they died in
the year 2000. Before their death we were both living a christian life.
Since their death I too have been battling with both cancer and fibroid. When my late parents was alive my father deposited the sum of $10.5m USD with an European financial institution. Presently,this money is still with the financial institution. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to my terminal ailments. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to either a christian organisation or devoted individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here-in. I want this christian organisation or individual to use this money in all sincererity to fund orphanages, widows and also propagating the word of God and to ensure that the society pholds the views and beliefs of the holy bible. The holy bible emphasized so much on God benevolence and this has encouraged me to take this bold step. I took this decision because I don't have any brother that will inherit this money and my paren!
ts relatives are unbelievers and I don't want my parent's hard earned money to be misused by people I call unbelievers.
I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an unholy
manner. Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I know that after death I will be with GOD the most beneficient and the most merciful.With GOD all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the financial institution. I will
also issue you a letter of authority that will prove you as the rightful-beneficiary of this fund.I want you and the christian community where you reside to always pray for me.
My happiness is that I lived a life of a true devoted christian worthy of emulation. Whoever that wants to serve GOD must serve him in truth and in fairness. Please always be prayerful all through your life. Until hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely on your
shoulders. May the almighty GOD continue to guide and protect you.
Reply me through my alternate email: james_lina@zwallet.com

Regards,
Miss.Janeta

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