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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million us 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)
  • "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)
  • "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447024061468 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • dannaplc@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: gary mm <garym001@yahoo.it>
Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2008 11:35:56 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: CALVARY GREETINGS


Compliements of the seasons!
Dear Friend,
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am
former Mrs.Fatima Setia Sheik, now Mrs. Chritiana Sheik, a
widow to Late Sheik Mohammed Setia, I am 74years old, I am now a new
Christian convert,suffering from long time cancer of the breast. From
all indications my condition is really deteriorating and it's quite
obvious that I won't live more than two months according to my doctors.
This is because the cancer has gotten to a very bad stage.
My late husband was killed during the US raid against
terrorism in Afghanistan, and during the period of our marriage
we couldn't produce any child. My late husband was very wealthy
and after his death,I inherited all his business and wealth. The
doctor has advised me that I may not live for more than two months, so I now
decided to divide part of this wealth, to contribute to the development
of the church in Africa, America, Asia and Europe.
I selected you after visiting the website and I prayed over it,
I am willing to donate the sum of $18.000,000.00 Million
Us Dollars to you for the less privileged. Please I want you to note
that, this fund is lying in a Financial company and upon my
instruction, you will file in an application for the transfer of the
money in your name.
Lastly, I honestly pray that this money when
transferred will be used for the said purpose, because I have come to find
out that wealth acquisition without Christ is vanity upon vanity.
May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of
God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you and your
family.Please do contact my lawywer his email address:Name: John AbohTelephone+447024061468
dannaplc@yahoo.com I await your urgent reply.
Yours in Christ.
Mrs. Christaina


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