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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS.CHRISTANA AHMED" <mrs_christana2004@walla.com> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 15:10:15 -0800
Subject: INVESTMENTS FOR CHARITABLE OGANISATIONS.


Home Address:24a idris
Road, sharan, Iraq,
Email:mrs_christana2004@walla.com
Dear,
Greetings in the name of our lord Jesus Christ,Iam Mrs. Christana Ahmed. A widow to late Sheik Mohammed Ahmed, I am 61 years old, I am now a new Christian convert, Suffering from long time cancer of the breast. From all indication my condition is really
Deteriorating and it's quite obvious that I won't live more than six months according to my doctors.

This is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage .my late husband was killed some months ago , during the u.s air raid attack in Iraq, 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 six months ,so I have now decided to divide part of this wealth, to contribute to the development of churches in Africa, America, Asia and Europe.

I am willing to donate the sum of $22 million u.s dollars to you For the less privileged. Please I want you to note that, this fund is lying In a security company and upon my instruction, my Attorney, is in Europe, will file in an application for the release of the money in your name. for your interest in doing this corporal work of mercy, you distribute this money, you take 15%of the money lastly.
I honestly pray that this money when release will be used for the said purpose because I have come to find out that wealthy 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.
I await your urgent reply.
Yours in Christ
Mrs Christana Ahmed

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