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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)
  • "hundred thousand united states 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)
• This email message is a "dying merchant" 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.
  • +447024065205 (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.
  • james.costner@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <janet-abdullah@accountant.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:19:46 +0000
Subject: Re: Jenney (My Prayers)



Re: Jenney (My Prayers)From: Mrs. Janet Rowlinson AbdullahCity Tower 1, Sheikh Zayed Rd, gaDubai, Office 1408, PO Box 23927,United Arab Emirates

Dear Beloved,

Compliments of the day'

After a serious thought, I decided to open up to you and this is nothing but the simple truth about my life situation and it happened to me. My name is Mrs. Janet Abdullah, I am an Accountant by profession, I send my love and greetings to you, Please pardon me as I am aware that this is Not a conventional way of relating such an important message to you, I did try without success to locate either your contact Address and I resorted in contacting you via email. I am a Canadian Citizen married to Late. Mr. Mohammad M. Abdullah, From Jordan, a Muslim and a merchant in Dubai, U.A.E.

It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips abroad on the 12th of September 2005. Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who traveled with Him at that time. But God knows the truth!Since his death, I have been battling with both Cancer and fibroid problems for Two years now, which was the cause of my childlessness, I have been diagnosed with “Esophageal cancer” which was discovered Very late and it has defiled all forms of medicine. Just last week my doctor told me 'A BROKEN HEARTED NEWS' that I have few months to live due to my body is no more responding to the treatment, all drugs has been defiled and reacting negative to my Body. And this lead to a stroke attack which bothers me most, because I cannot move as I’m using wheel chair in the hospital. Presently, I am seeking for your help for using your honorable person to help our less priveledges brethren all over the world, let this mark as my part of Alms giving sacrifice I contributed to the poor.

Finally, having known my condition, I decided to give Alms giving to less privileges around the world especially those who has become the victim of circumstance of one sickness or the other like (HIV AIDS, CANCER PATIENTS, KIDNEY PROBLEMS ETC) I have instructed my accounting officer in the bank to transfer to you my last savings, valued at US$2,200,000 (Two MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY) being my balance with their bank. Please do contact him now and Discuss with him on how you will get this done immediately, as i cannot go there personally because of my present condition in the hospital.You may take half of the money and use half for the good work and God will bless you and your family abundantly. So feel free and get in touch with my Account Officer in London, Mr.James Costner and Discuss with him.

Please do let me know immediately you receive the money so that we can share the joy together after all the suffering our poor brethren suffered in the cause of their situation. My health is deteriorating each day that passes by and I cannot do this by Myself anymore, that’s why I’m referring you to Mr. James Costner, else I would have done this myself,thanks for your cooperation.I will be going for my surgery operation this weekend, so please respond with the email address below.

Note that I had left instruction to him, so call him now or you send a mail to him immediately. Below is his contact information’s:

Mr. James CostnerFins bury Tower 103-105Bun hill Row LondonEC 1Y 8TG, UK.Email: james.costner@hotmail.comTel.: (44 -702- 406- 5205)

Wishing you all the best in life.

Thank you,

Mrs. Janet Abdullah
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.Remember his direct contact tel; +44 702 406 5205Email: james.costner@hotmail.com

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