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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
• 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.
  • mrs_rebecca003@yahoo.es (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • barr_christopherlewis@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?iso-8859-1?q?Mrs=20Rebecca=20Abdulmalik?= <mrs_rebecca003@yahoo.es>
Reply-To: barr_christopherlewis@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 16 May 2006 10:44:35 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Very important from Mrs.Rebecca/Await your reply.


¡Tengo nueva dirección de correo!Ahora puedes escribirme a: mrs_rebecca003@yahoo.es

From: Mrs. Rebecca Abdumalik



I am the above named person from Tunisia but now undergoing medical treatment.I am married to Dr.Abdulmalik Daoud who worked with Malaysia embassy for nine years, before he died in the year 2000. We were both married for eleven years with two kids but the two died of plane crash last year.



He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both Christians and since his death I decided not to re-marry outside my matrimonial home . When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of (Nine Million six hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with a Security company in Europe.Presently, this money is still with the Firm.



Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Six months due to my cancer illness.Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to the Tsunami Affected People in Asia,Church,Less privilege, or better still a Christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want an interested Individual that will use this to fund help people Affected by Tsunami/Hurricane Katrina,churches, orphanages ,widows and propagating the Gospel and to ensure that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that it is more Blessed to give than to receive.



I took this decision because I don't have any child again that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are fighting over the properties and I don't want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by their greedy attitude. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner, hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord.



Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health, and because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development.



I know With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Finance/Security Company Europe and other relative documents that will enable you pick up the funds. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the original- beneficiary of this fund. I want you to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life.



Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a church or Christian individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein. Hoping to hear from you.



I will advise that you Contact me via my Lawyers email address as he will handle this Transaction for me due to my Failing Health.Further more,below is the required information to enable my lawyer to prepare the change of ownership documents into your name as the beneficiary.


(1) Your Full Name

(2) Complete Address

(3) Tel/Fax Number`s

(4) Age/Occupation


Please send it to my lawyer's email address below:

LAWYER'S NAME: CHRISTOPHER LEWIS

E-MAIL ADDRESS:barr_christopherlewis@yahoo.com.hk


Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Yours Faithful,

Mrs. Rebecca Abdumalik

- Mrs Rebecca Abdulmalik

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