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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "the consignment" (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)
  • "trunk box" (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)
  • "million united state 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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• 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.
  • +447024093538 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • magrethipupa@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Magreth Ipupa" <magripupa@fastwebmail.it>
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 20:55:56 +0000
Subject: From Mrs. Magreth Ipupa. UK


>From Mrs. Magreth Ipupa.


Dearest one in the lord,


I am Mrs Magreth Ipupa, from Ivory Coast, Cote D'Ivoire. I was married to
Mr.Barry Ipupa who was a contractor with the government of Cote D'Ivoire
before he died in the year 2006 after few days in the hospital The doctor
said his death was as a result of poison.We were married for so many years
without a child. Before his death we were both born again Christian.


Since his death I decide not to remarry or get a child outside my
matrimonial home which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive
he deposited a trunk box with a security company here in UK .Which contains
the sum of Ten Million United State Dollars, and gave me the deposit
certificates.
Presently this money is still in the custody of the security company here in
UK, but the content of the consignment was not made known to the security
company as money rather it was decleared to them as a family valuable
belonging to his foreign partner in abroad for security reasons.


Recently, my Doctor told me that it is very likely i will die within the
next month due to cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to
donate this fund to a church, organization or good person that will utilize
this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want a church
organization or good person that will use this fund for orphanages, widows
and other people that needs help and also propagating the word of God and to
endeavor that the house of God is maintained.


The Bible made us to understand that"Blessed is the hand that giveth".l took
this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money
and my husband relatives are not even good at all because they are
responsible for the death of my husband in other to have all my late
husband's properties and I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by
those that
conspired for his death. I don't want them to know about this development
and l know that With God all things are possible and this is why I am taking
this decision. Though it was very painful to hear this kind of news from my
doctor but I am not afraid of death because I know where I am going. I know
that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord.


I don't think there is need for any telephone communication in this regard
because of my health but the important thing to me is for you to do what i
will require you in this regard. As soon as I receive your reply I shall
give you the contact of the security company here in UK who will bring the
consignment to you there in your country, or if you can come
down here to cliam the trunk box from the security company,it will be good
too. I also want you, church or an organization to always pray for me
because the lord is my only shepherd. My happiness is that I lived a life of
a worthy Christian, I will issue you a letter of introduction and
authorisation on your acceptance so that you can follow up the procedure's
incase i am nomore. Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in
spirit and Truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life.


Please assure me that you will act accordingly as i Stated herein. Hoping to
receive your response immedaitely. Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord. If
you wish to speak with me you can call the number of the doctor Richards.
+447024093538


l remain yours sister in Christ,


Mrs. Magreth Ipupa.
Email: magrethipupa@yahoo.co.uk<http://ca.mc577.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=magrethipupa@yahoo.co.uk>

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