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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:
  • "nigeria national petroleum corporation" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Joyce Mbutu." <mbutujoyce@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:53:02 -1200
Subject: Dear Beloved One

Dear Beloved One

My name is Joyce Mbutu of Tanzania, I am married to(Eng Mr.
Frank Mbutu) from united kingdom(UK) who has an appointment
in Nigeria as the chief managing director to Nigeria
national petroleum corporation(NNPC)under Engineering
project/contract awarding


My husband died as a result of plan crash in Nigeria; while
he was coming back from Abuja to Port Harcourt on project
inspection on Saturday 10th December 2005.Before his death
as s result of our joint account venture we have $33.5
million (us) dollars in our fixed deposit account.

Due to my bareness I don’t have a child and am of age, I
am 68 years now and my doctor told me that based on my
kidney and liver failure disease. I can not stay to live up
three months ahead, and I am having serious problem with my
husband’s family members.

I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I
know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus
14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my course and I shall
hold my peace.

Therefore I need a God fearing person who will assure me
that he/she will use this fund to help the Motherless baby
homes, Orphanage and Charity organization, less privileged
Propagating the word of God.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that
will inherit this money. As soon as I receive your reply I
shall give you the contact of the Bank. I want you to always
pray for me because I don’t have more days to live.

Thanks
Yours in the lord
Joyce Mbutu.

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