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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • susanken_2006@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "susan" <susanken_2006@myway.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2006 14:34:56 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: Donor application


passtorlet me know if this very charity work is still in progress or notwaitingsister mary hubbert --- On Sat 07/29, Pastor Robert Ised &lt; pastorised@googlemail.com &gt; wrote:

From: Pastor Robert Ised [mailto: pastorised@googlemail.com]To: susanken_2006@myway.comDate: Sat, 29 Jul 2006 15:42:03 +0100Subject: Re: Donor applicationDear MaryI am sorry I did notPastor Robert Ised

On 7/29/06, susan &lt;susanken_2006@myway.com&gt; wrote:











DEAR PASSTOR!DID YOU GET MY MESSAGE AT ALL?LET ME KNOWBLESS YOUSISTER MARY HUBBERT--- On Tue 07/25, Pastor Robert Ised &lt; EMAILADDRESS &gt; wrote:

From: Pastor Robert Ised [mailto: EMAILADDRESS]To: undisclosed-recipientsDate: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 06:41:34 +0100Subject: Donor applicationMy dear friend in Christ,We prefer that all our donors are members of the one true faith, we donot ask that you join our church just that you are of our one truefaith.If you are not of our faith then still complete the form as best you can. We will fully consider honest God fearing applications from other denominations. Thereforeyou are required to complete and return the enclosed form with all duehaste considering your health. This form may be filled on your behalfby your legal representatives or somebody known and trusted by you. Once that is done to our churchcommittee's satisfaction and our prayers have been received andaccepted by The Blessed Virgin Mary we can proceed with accepting your most generous donation to be used in the Lords work. AmenIn handling your donation we only ask that our expenses are covered plus an
administrative fee of 10% of any money expended.yours in Christ,Pastor Robert Ised-- Lord, I pray not for me but hear my prayers for this sinner. Amen

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