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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:

• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
• 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.
  • +27739923044 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Joosy Morris <jossymorris113@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <jossyedward@myway.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:36:14 +0200
Subject: From Mrs Jossy Morris.



>From Mrs Jossy Morris.Republic of South AfricaJohannesburgTelephone+27739923044 Dearest in christ. My name is Mrs Jossy Morris a nationality of Republic of Zimbabwe I am married to late Mr. Edward Morris, An expatriate civil engineer working with the Southern African Institute of Steel and Construction, (SAISCO) for Ten years before he died in Octorber 2006. We were married for twenty years with a child. He died after a the illness that lasted for long four days. Before his death we were both born again Christians.When my late husband was alive we deposited the sum of $12 Million (twelve Million U.S. Dollars) with one of good banks here in South Africa . Presently, this money is still with the bank. Recently my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to my cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to church or better still a Christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want aperson or church that will use this fund to churches, orphanages, research centres and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I have a child that will inherit this money but my son can not carryout this work only because i and mylate husband decide to use some of the money to work for God and live some for our son to have a better live. Our son is just 17years old now and been grow up in africa, he have low manterity and my husband´s relatives are not Christians and I don´t want my family hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers.I don´t want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner.Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going to. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lordwill fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I want your telephone communication in this regard because of my health and due to the presence of my family relatives around me always call me or my son his name is David , Immediately you recievd this message. Idon´t want any of my husband family relatives to recieve this money. With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Finance/bank. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the new beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd. My happiness is that I live a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a church or Christian individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that youwill act accordingly as I stated here.Expecting to hearing from you on this private mailbox .Remain blessed in the name of theLord.Mrs. Jossy Morris.Telephone +27739923044.
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