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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 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)
  • "hundred thousand u.s 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)
  • "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +34651633425 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)
  • +34687061141 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • zaiarthurmbah@yahoo.com
  • james_wrighty3540@yahoo.ca (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "eduardopablo167@terra.es" <eduardopablo167@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 19 May 2007 18:43:17 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: REQUEST FOR AN URGENT ASSISTANCE & DONATION FOR ORPHANS.



FROM: MRS.ZAINAB ARTHUR MBAMAH, IN BARCELONA,SPAIN.

zaiarthurmbah@yahoo.com

SUBJ: REQUEST FOR AN URGENT ASSISTANCE & DONATION FOR ORPHANS.

My Dearest,

I am Mrs, Zainab Arthur Mbamah from Australia, I am married to Mr, Franklin Arthur Mbamah, of his blessed memory who was an oil merchant, and we were married for twenty seven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days before his death. He was every devoted Christian and I, a devoted Muslim by birth and at this moment battling with both cancer and fibroid illness. When my late husband was alive, he deposited the sum of fourteen million five hundred thousand U.S Dollars (l4.5Million dollars) with an overseas finance and security firm, name withheld for security reason.
Presently this money is still with the finance and security firm; recently my doctor told me that I have terminal illness, especially the cancer that I have a limited time to live. Having known my Condition, what borders me most is the cancer. I have decided to
Assist by donating part of my husband wealth to a trustworthy and God fearing person that will utilize the money the way I am going to instruct thereafter because we suffered for it. I want you to use this money in all sincerity to share it to charity homes and orphanages, to fight against serving humanity which transcends ethnic, tribal and religious bonds. The holy bible and the Koran emphasised so much on giving charity and due to this common believe, I took this bold step. I took this decision because it was an instruction from my late husband before he died, to share this money to charity homes because we do not have any child and, I do not want my late husband funds to be misused by people that ate not trustworthy, I do not want a situation where this money will be misused as the reason for taking this bold decision is to provide for orphans and the less privileged. I know that when I die, I will rest in peace with the most high and the most merciful one if my
Wish is accomplished before I dismiss to the higher glory. Kindly include your telephone number and fax number where my lawyer can
Call you when responding to this letter, with God I know that all things are possible and as soon as my lawyer receives your reply,
He will give you all the details and I shall instruct him to make change of ownership in your name. I will also issue you a power of attorney through my lawyer. I want you to always pray for me.
Please for the help you are rendering to the children of God, I would want 12% of the money to go to you. And your family while 7% will be mapped out for any expenses that may be incurred in the process. My happiness is that I lived a life of a devoted Muslim though married to a Christian, love conquers all. Who ever that wants to serve
God should serve him in truth and spirit. Please always be prayerful in your life. Your delay in your reply will give me room to source for another trust worthy person for the same purpose. Until I hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders. Below are my lawyer contacts

Name, James W. Bronco

TEL. +34-6870 611 41, FAX +34 651 633 425.t/f(landline)+34 940 469 011.
Email address,

james_wrighty3540@yahoo.ca
(James and Wright Chambers).


May the Almighty God continue to guide and protect you Amen.

Yours faithfully,

MRS ZAINAB ARTHUR MBAMAH.





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