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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 beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million united state 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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• This email message is a "dying merchant" 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.
  • jahmed900@yahoo.com.au (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: jahmed56@live.com
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:19:41 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Please help me to distributes this funds to charity organisations


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: jahmed900@yahoo.com.au



- Dear Beloved,It was by the special grace of God that I received Christ,having known the truth;I had no choice than to do what is lawful and just in the sight of God for eternal Life and in the sight of man for witness of God & is Mercies and glory upon my life.I sincerely hope that this letter will not come to you as a surprise or an embarrassment since we neither knew each other before nor had any previous correspondence or contact.Please do accept my sincere apologies if my ma il does not meet your personal ethics although,I wish to use this medium to get in touch with you first because it's the only means I prefer for now.I believe it will be a surprise to you as we have never met before,and I am deeply sorry if I have in any manner disturbed your privacy.Please forgive this unusual manner of my contacting you.Let me start by introducing myself.My name is Bashiru John Ahmed,A Lebanese national;I was into currency exchange business here in United Kingdom before my presen!
t health predicament.I have been diagnosed with esophageal cancer.It has defied all forms of medical treatment,and right now my doctor has informed me that I only have about a few months to live,according to medical experts.I have not particularly lived my life so well,as I never really cared for anyone (not even myself) but my business.Though I am very rich,I was never generous,I was always hostile to people and only focused on my business as that was the only thing I cared for.Bu t now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the world.If I have second chance to come to this world I would live my life a different way from how I have lived it.Now that God has called me,I have willed and given most of my properties and assets to my immediate and extended family members as well as a few close friends.I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul so,I have decided to give alms to charity organizations, !
as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth.So far,I
have distributed money to some charity organizations in the U.A.E,Somalia and Malaysia.Now that my health has deteriorated so badly,I cannot do this myself anymore.I once asked members of my family to close one of my bank accounts and distribute the money which I have there to charity organization in Bulgaria and Pakistan;they refused and kept the money to themselves.Hence,I do not trust them anymore,as they seem not to be contended with what I have left for them.They have plundered so much of my wealth since my illness;I cannot live with the agony of entrusting this huge responsibility to any of them.The last of my money which no one knows of is a huge cash of deposit which amount Four Million United State Dollars ($4,000,000.00) that I have with financial institution abroad.I will want you to help me collect this deposit and dispatch it to charity organizations in your country.Please do not ignore this offer because it's a divine direction from God.N/B: KINDLY NOTE THAT 7!
0% of these funds must go to victims of recent disasters and another 20% for buiding and maintenance of God house while the remaining 10% is for your effort and time.Upon receipt of your response,I shall communicate with you,and let you know the details of the money.Whatever your actions and your decision,I thank you for taking the time to read this email.May God bless you.Email:jahmed56@live.com.Regards,Mr.Bashiru.John.Ahmed

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