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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)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • panel75@mixmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Carolyn Murphy" <panel75@mixmail.com>
Date: Mon, 04 Sep 2006 21:47:19 +0000
Subject: Greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus!


Greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus!

I am Mrs. Carolyn Murphy, a widow to Late Mr. Andy Murphy, I am 58years
old and now a new Christian convert, suffering from long time cancer of the breast.

From all indications, my condition is serious and according to my
doctor it is quite obvious that I may not survive the sickness, although as
a Christian I believe God and I know that I will not die, but will live
to declare the glory of God.

My late husband and my only son were killed during the Ogoni Crisis
some years back and I am presently leaving with some domestic staffers,
Our Lord Jesus Christ is my comforter.

I have the sum of $5,200,000. (Five Million Two Hundred Thousand US
Dollars)The fund is in cash, packaged in consignment deposited with a
Security Company for safety and for security reasons presently the document
concerning the consignment are with my late husband’s lawyer Barrister.
Ken Festus.

Now that my sickness has gone to this critical stage, i will not be
able to follow up this transaction. However i have already discuss with my
late husband's lawyer, who will be imposition to handle this
transaction on my behalf and advice you on the necessary steps legally you need
to take to finalize and get this fund in your possession.

Please, my beloved in Christ, my vision is to see the fund be used to
extend HIS kingdom that HIS name will be glorified. This money was
received from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture for the contract my late
husband exulted in 1998.

I have prayed and I told God to direct me to an honest Christian who
will receive this fund and utilizes it for things that will glorify HIS
name.

After my prayers, I searched the Christian sites in the internet, I
found your email address and I decided to contact you. Please if you are
honest and faithful enough to use this fund strictly for the work of
God, please contact Barrister. Ken Festus on this email:
panel75@mixmail.com

Please try your possible best to contact the lawyer and do the needful
to enable you receive this consignment that contains this fund from the
holding security company.

Thanks and God bless you.

Yours in Christ,

Mrs. Carolyn Murphy.

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