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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Johnson William <mrjohnson_william@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 21:32:35 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: ARE YOU A BORN AGAN CHRISTIAN?



Dear in Christ,
 
This is a personal email directed to you and I request that it be treated as such. God is a spirit, and they that worship him must worship him in truth and in spirit. Based on this scripture, it became obvious that I should do the right thing if I must enter into the kingdom of God.I am.Barr.Johnson William. the legal adviser to late Mr. Mike & Carol Hall, a God fearing and dedicated couple. They were very wealthy but had no child. They traveled to Patong-Thailand for Christmas holiday but met death on the 26th of December 2004 during the Tsunami disaster.
 
visiting thewebsite.news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/4153821.stm
 
As their legal adviser, before their death, the husband Mr. Mike Hall instructed me to write his WILL, because they had no child, he dedicated their wealth to God. They had a lot of landed properties houses Stocks/bonds, etc. According to the WILL, their assets should be given out to a ministry for the work of God. As their legal adviser,
 
all the documents for the fund that are deposited with the Vault Company are in my care. As a born again Christian, I have been reading my bible and I have to do what is lawful and right in the sight of God by giving out the fund to the chosen ministry for the purpose of God\'s work as instructed by the owners before there death. After my fasting and prayers Today, I asked God to make his choice and direct me to an honest Christian or the chosen ministry that deserves this fund by his Grace. I then came across your address on the Internet.
 
I appeal to you to use the fund total $9.700.000.00 wisely for things that will glorify the name of God.Also, could you get back to me having visiting the above website to enable us discuss in a more clarifying manner to the best of your understanding? I must say that I\'m very uncomfortable sending this message to you without knowing truly if you would misconstrue the importance and decides to go public. In this regards,
 
I will not hold back to say that the essence of this message is strictly for Charity.May God bless you as you make up your mind to work for God.
 
Thanks
Barr.Johnson William.

                 

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