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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "huge deposit" (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)
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• 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.
  • @rocketmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: Ruka Abdul <rukaabdul08@yahoo.co.th>
Reply-To: ruka.abdul@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:13:50 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: FROM MRS RUKA ABDUL


FROM MRS RUKA ABDUL
TRIPOLI LIBYA.

Dear Friend,

How are you doing? My intention of contacting you is to solicit your assistance for a project, which will be mutually beneficial. Though I know my decision to contact you is to a large extent unconventional, the prevailing circumstances necessitated my action.

I am Ruka Abdul from Libya. I am married to Late Abdul Hasan of blessed memory who was an oil explorer in Libya and Kuwait for twelve years before he died in the year 2000. We were married for twelve years without a child. He died after a fatal accident. We were both devoted Muslims, But now, I am devoted to Jesus Christ. Since his death I too have been battling with both Cancer and fibroid problems.

When my late Husband was alive he made a huge deposit in millions of US dollars with a Deposit Company in over sea. (I will tell you the amount as we proceed). Recently, my doctor told me that I have only six months to live due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I have decided to donate this fund to either an organization or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want this organization or individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund orphanages, widows, etc. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my Husband's relatives are into some radical organizations.

Doesn't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health, because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development. As soon as i receive your reply, I will issue a letter of authority to the Deposit Company through my lawyer.

Until I hear from you by email, my dreams will rest squarely on your Shoulders.

Remain blessed

MRS Ruka Abdul


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