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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:
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "calvary greetings" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• 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.
  • sarahamaka05@yahoo.de (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: sarah amaka <sarahamaka_002@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <Sarahamaka05@yahoo.de>
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 03:28:08 +0300
Subject: Beloved Christian



Dear Beloved Christian, Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord JesusChrist!! I am Mrs.Sarah Amaka, a widow of 73years oldsuffering from cancer of the breast, My husband and myonly son were killed last two years during the UKterrorist Attack when we visited London for holidays.My condition is serious and according to my doctor, hesaid it is obvious that I may not survive. I have somefunds that my late husband WILLED to me in cash; thesum of $6,200,000.00 United States of AmericanDollars. I packaged it inconsignments and deposited itwith a finance house. After my prayers, I searched a Christian site in theinternet, I found your email address and I decided tocontact you for the usage of the fundsin yourMinistry. Therefore, child of God, if you are honestand faithfulenough to use this fund strictly for thework of God, your response will be highly appreciated. Yours in His Vineyard,
Mrs.Sarah AmakaMy Direct Email:(Sarahamaka05@yahoo.de) DIVINE REVELATION FROM GOD

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