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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:
  • "million united states dollars" (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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • richardsmails@yahoo.it (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Richards Williams <richardswilliams13@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 11:36:48 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Beloved Brethen


Dear Brethen,




Greetings in the precious name of Jesus Christ. I received a very

reliable information about you on the internet and would like you to
assist

me in this transaction.



However, I am Mr. Chuks R. Williams. For

the past eight (8) months, I have accepted Christ as my Personal Lord

and Saviour, and I look forward on how to expand the Gospel of Christ

Jesus. My father revealed to me before his death that he has the sum of

$10M (Ten Million United States Dollars) that he kept in a financial

Security company for safekeeping.




This money I have decided to use it in propagating the word of God;

like building magnificent church/ministry in your country. So I would
like

you to assist me in receiving this funds in your country as brethren in

Christ.



Looking forward for an urgent reply.


PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR RESPONSE TO THIS EMAIL SHOULD BE SENT TO MY
PERSONALIZED EMAIL ADDRESS: richardsmails@yahoo.it


Thanks and God Bless.


Your Brother in Christ.



Richards Williams



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