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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:
  • "huge deposit" (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 "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.
  • mariam_bello02@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "HAJIA MARIAMA BELLO." <mariam_bello01@yahoo.fr> (may be fake)
Reply-To: mariam_bello02@yahoo.fr
Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 21:23:22 +0200
Subject: ASSALLAMALAIKUM,MY DEAR I NEED YOUR URGENT REPLY PLEASE (FROM HAJIA MARIAMA BELLO)

Bismillâhi-r-Rahmâni-r-Rahîm,

Al-Hamdulillâhi Was-Salâtu Was-Salâmu 'Alâ Rasûlillâh,Wa Ba'd,

As-Salâmu 'Alaikum Wa Rahmatullâhi Wa Barakâtuh,

Wasalaam to you,and how are you doing?. My intention of contacting you
is
to solicit your assistance for a project, which will be mutually
beneficial. Though I know my decision to contact you is to a large
extent
unconventional, the prevailing circumstances necessitated my action. I
am
Hajia Mariama Bello from Indonesia. I am married to Late Mallam
Mustafa Bello of Dakar Senegal and am currently living in a hospital in
Senegal, My late hushand of the blessed memory was an oil explorer in
Libya
and Kuwait for twelve years before he died in the year 2000.

We were married for twelve years without a child. He died after a brief
illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both
devoted Muslims. Since his death I too have been battling with both
Cancer
and fibroid problems. When my late Husband was alive he made a huge
deposit, in millions of US dollars with a Deposit Company here in Dakar Senegal. (I
will tell you the amount as we proceed).

Recently, my doctor told me that I have only six months to live due to
cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.
Having
known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a Muslim
organization
or devoted individual that will utilize this money the way I am going
to
instruct herein. I want this organization or individual to use this
money
in all sincerity to fund orphanages, widows,less priviledged and also
propagating their religion and to ensure that the society upholds the
views and belief of their religion.As a Muslim, i laid emphasis so much
on
the ALLAH'S benevolence and this has encourage me to take the bold
step. I
took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit
this
money and my husband relatives are into some radical Organizations
which I
don't want a situation where this money will be used in an Unholy
manner.

Hence the reasons for this bold decision. I know that after death I
will
be with ALLAH the most benefficient and the most merciful. I don't need
any
telephone communication in this regard because of my health conditions
and
the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want
them
to know about this development. With ALLAH all things are
possible(second
Sura,( verse 257) which says: "There must be no coercion in matters of
faith").As soon as I receive your reply on
Email: mariam_bello02@yahoo.fr

I shall give you the contact information of the Deposit Company in
oversea
where the money was deposited. I will also issue a letter of authority
to
the Deposit Company authorizing them that the said fund Have being
willed
to you and a copy of such authorization will be forwarded to you. I
want
you and the community where you reside to always pray for me. My
happiness
is that I lived a true devoted Muslim life worthy of emulation. Whoever that
wants to serve ALLAH must serve him in truth and in fairness. I will
not
stipulate any precise amount to reward you, as it will have to be on
pre-negotiated terms based on your level of involvement. Please always
be
prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give room
in
sourcing for another organization or a devoted Individual for this same
purpose. Until I hear from you by email, my dreams will rest squarely
on
your Shoulders.

"And I (Allah) did not create jinns and humans except that they worship
Me(alone)"

Qu'ran 51:56

May the Almighty ALLAH continue to guide and protect you.
Allah Hafiz.

Hajia Mariama Bello.

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