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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:
  • "dear beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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)
  • "million 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)
• 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.
  • mmarywilson30@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • 7bmrssusanmorgan@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS MARY WILSON" <mrsmarywilson02@ig.com.br>
Reply-To: mmarywilson30@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:05:22 +0100
Subject: ENDEAVOUR TO USE THIS FUND FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD


**
*Mrs, Mary H. Wilson*
*Office: Suit #209 Pembroke Street *
*Pepping NSW 2121 Canada. *
*E-mail: **{* <{mmarywilson30@yahoo.co.uk>*mmarywilson30@yahoo.co.uk<http://mail.mailig.ig.com.br/mc/compose?to=%7BMrssusanmorgan@yahoo.com>}
*
**
*Dear Beloved, *
**
*I am the above named person from Canada. I am married to Dr Herald
Wilson,who worked with Canadian embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before
he died in the year 2005. We were married for eleven years without a child.
*
**
*He died after a brief Illness that lasted for only four days. Before his
death we were both born again Christians? Since his death I decided not to
re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home, which the Bible is
against. *
**
*When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of 18Million Dollars *
*(Eighteen Million United State Dollars) with one finance/security company
in London. Presently, This money is still with the Security Company.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months
due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. *
**
*Having known my condition I decided to donate this Fund to church or better
still a Christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am going
to instruct here in. I want a church that will use these funds to fund
churches, orphanages and widows Propagating the word of God and to ensure
that the house of God is maintained. *
**
*The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. *
*I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this
money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don't want my
husband's hard earned Money to be misused by unbelievers. I don't want a
situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner. *
**
*Hence the reasons for taking this bold decision. *
*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 case and I shall hold my peace. I don't need any telephone
communication in this regard because of my Health and because of the
presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to
know about this development. *
*With God all things are possible. *
**
*As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact Of the
Finance/Security Company in London. I will also issue you a letter of
authority that will prove you as the original- beneficiary of these Funds. I
want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my
shepherd. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. *
**
*Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth.
Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply
will give me room in sourcing for a church or Christian individual for this
same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated
herein. *
**
*Hoping to hear from you. *
**
*I have set aside 20% for you and for your time and 10% for any Expense if
there is any. *
**
*Remain blessed in the name of the Lord. *
*Yours in Christ, *
*Mrs. Mary Wilson*
**
*Nb: If however you are not interested to help, please feel free to destroy
this Information as I will continue to scout for willing and Gods fearing
partner.*

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