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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:
  • "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: =?utf-8?q?Joy=20Fellow?= <joyfellow39@yahoo.com.co>
Reply-To: ms.joyfellow@yahoo.fr
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 01:43:54 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Charity Work


¡Tengo nueva dirección de correo!Ahora puedes escribirme a:joyfellow39@yahoo.com.co



- Dear Beloved Christian,Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ!! I am Ms. Joy Fellow, a widow of 73years old suffering from cancer of the breast, My husband and my only son were killed last year during the UK terrorist Attack when we visited London for holidays. My condition is serious and according to my doctor, he said it is obvious that I may not survive. I have some funds that my late husband WILLED to me in cash; the sum of $5,900,000.00 United States of American Dollars. I packaged it in consignments and deposited it with a finance house. After my prayers, I searched a Christian site in the internet, I found your email address and I decided to contact you for the usage of the fundsin your Ministry. Therefore, child of God, if you are honest and faithfulenough to use this fund strictly for the work of God, your response will be highly appreciated.Yours in His Vineyard, Ms. Joy Fellow

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