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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:
  • "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)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
  • "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.
  • mabelnora@rocketmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: mnora123xx@praize.com
Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 08:07:21 -0800 (PST)
Subject: HELLO DEAR BELOVED ONE


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: nmabel@ymail.com



- Dear beloved one,

My name is Mrs.Mabel Nora , widow to late Mr. James Nora, fomer owner of PETROLEUM AND GAS company. I am 48years of age,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 2 months according to my doctors.This is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage, i dont want your pity but i need your trust.

My late husband died early last year from heart attack, 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 will not live for more than 2 months,so I have now decided to spread all my wealth, to contribute mainly to the development of charity in Africa, America, Asia and Europe. I am sorry if you are embarrased by my mail.i found your e-mail address in the webdirectory,and i have decided to contact you, but if for any reason you find this mail offensive,you can ignore it and please accept my appology. Before my late husband died he was a major oil tycoon,in Kuwait and deposited the sum of $5M dollars(Five million dollars)in a security finance company in Europe some years ago,thats all i have left now, i need you to collect this funds and distribute it yourself to charity homes and the needy.

So that when i die my soul can rest in peace.The funds will be entirely be your in hands and management.I hope God gives you the wisdom to touch very many lives,that is my main concern.20% of this money will before your time and effort,while 80% goes to charity homes and the needy.

Please reply me on this email: mabelnora@rocketmail.com, with your personal details as follows;

Name in full.

Phone number.

Contact address.

Age and Occupation.

Nationality.

Remain blessed,

Mrs.Mabel Nora

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