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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "hundred thousand 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)
  • ",500,000" (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)
  • "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)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "maryann ANDRESEN" <maryann_sister2@mobimail.mn>
Reply-To: maryannsisters@praize.com
Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 03:26:49 -0700
Subject: Dearest Beloved,


Dearest Beloved,

I am Mrs. Maryann Andersen, a widow to Late Richard Andersen. I am 60 years
old; I am now a new Christian convert, suffering from long time cancer of
the breast. From all indications, my condition is really deteriorating and
is quite obvious that I may not live more than 5 months, because the cancer
stage has gotten to a very severe stage.

My late husband was killed during the Gulf war, and during the period of our
marriage we had a son who was also killed in a cold blood during the Gulf
war. My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all
his business and wealth. My personal physician told me that I may not live
for more than 5 months and I am so scared about this. So, I now decided to
divide part of this wealth, by contributing to the development of charity in
Africa, America, Europe and Asian Countries.

I selected you after visiting the website for this purpose and prayed over
it, I am willing to donate the sum of $21,500,000.00 Twenty one Million Five
hundred thousand United States dollars to the motherless baby homes, needy,
poor, charity homes and widows too. Please note that, this fund is lying
with the Finance Security Company, therefore my lawyer will file an
immediate application for the transfer of the money in your name.

Lastly, I want you to be praying for me as regards my entire life and my
health because I have come to find out since my spiritual birth lately that
wealth acquisition without Jesus Christ in one's life is vanity upon vanity.
If you have to die says the Lord, keep fit and I will give you the crown of
life. May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the sweet
fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you.
with the following information required by the security company in
releasing the fund to you.

FULL NAMES:
AGE:
SEX:
MARITAL STATUS:
OCCUPATION:
RESIDENTIAL/OFFICE ADDRESS:
PHONE/FAX NUMBER:

YOUR COMPANY NAME

Yours in Christ
Mrs.Maryann Andersen
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