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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 united states 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)
  • ",000,000" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • mrsjanet_w@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: William Janet <wjanet58@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 22:25:26 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Mrs. Janet William (widow)


From Ms. Janet William N0 1 Van der Linder Road Bramly
Gwanda town, Zimbabwe.

Dear greetings,

How are you and the rest of the family? I hope you are well.

I can understand how surprising this letter for you, but the advice that you consider a request for a family in dare need of assistance.
I am Mrs. Janet Guillaume town of Gwanda in Zimbabwe, but I am here today with my son as a single in Côte d'Ivoire (REFUGEES) asylum seeker.

I am writing you in absolute confidence primarily to seek your assistance to transfer my fund EIGHTEEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY (US $ 18.0000.000 MILLIONS) in your account for deposits. This fund is inherited from my late husband who was assassinated by the president (ROBERT MUGABE'S) aide for taking their land and property during the crisis, which led to the killing and exile of foreigners (whites ) farmers.

After the death of my husband (One day, I can never forget), I was approached by our family lawyer who told me that my late husband has filed a document that states with him his "WILL, in the zone "SE" He and I specifically Cite, "Darling, I wish to draw your attention to the sum of eighteen million United States dollars (US $ 18,000,000 million), which I have tabled with a bank in Ivory Coast with all filings made by my lawyer.

In the case of my absence on earth caused by the death only, you must apply to an alien who can help transfer the money out there (Ivory Coast) for investment purposes. I saved this money to the future of my only son "MICHAEL", and my wife, the government began immediately glances my business with the active participation and white farmers. Please take good care of yourself and MICHAEL; We will meet at the party either.
From the above, you will understand that my future, especially the future of my only son depends on this money, as such, I would be grateful if you can help me in the transfer of these funds into your account for investments foreigners.
As a result of the death of my husband and with the news of my uncle's involvement in the plane crash earlier this year dashed our hope of survival. The untimely deaths caused my mother's old home aged failure and other related complications as a result of which she died at the hospital after I spent a lot of money to put an end to his illness.

Now that my son and I are alone in this strange country suffering without any care or assistance, without any regard, we are now like refugees and orphans.

E-mail me back for more details (mrsjanet_w@hotmail.com), I have been there on the modalities for the transfer of funds with the directors of the Bank to prevent any hitch.

For your help I have decided to offer 20% of all funds, 5% for all expenses that may be incurred during the cause of this transaction, while the remaining 75% will be kept for me in your custody until my arrival in your country for investment. Please attach any direct reply your telephone and fax numbers for our easy communication.

May God bless you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.
Sincerely,

Mrs. Janet William (widow) Alleged William family.


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