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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:
  • "into your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • motherlaura_glibert@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: motherlaura_glibert@email.it
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 12:23:02 +0100
Subject: (FROM MRS LAURA, CAN I CONFIDE IN YOU IN THE NAME OF THE LORD)


FROM MRS LAURA CHRISTIANA GLIBERT
PLOT 115 PARK LEKKI ISLAND,
GREEKY ROAD LAGOS,NIGERIA.
PRIVATE EMAIL:motherlaura_glibert@myway.com
PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE THE FUND FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED.
Dear,
I am the above named person . I am married to Dr. Gabriel Gilbert, who
worked with Germany embassy in Nigeria for nine years before he died in
the year 2004. We were married for eleven years without a child. He
died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his
death we were both born again Christians. Since his death I decided not to
re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home, which the Bible is
against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of$15
Million (Fifteen Million U.S. Dollars) with a security company. Presently,
his money is still under the safe keeping of the security company.
Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three
months due to my cancer problems. Though what disturbs me most is my
stroke. Having known my condition, I decided to donate this fund to an
organization or better still a God fearing individual that will utilize
this money the way I am going to instruct here in.I want a fellow that
will use this fund on, orphanages and widows propagating the word of
God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us,
to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this
decision because I don\'t have any child that will inherit this money and my

husband relatives are not Christians and I don\'t want my husband\'s hard
earned money to be misused by unbelievers. I don\'t want a situation
where this money will be used in an ungodly manner. Hence the reasons for,
taking this bold decision.
I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I
am going to be in the blossom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that
the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I don\'t need any
telephone communication in this regard because of my health and as well
because of the presence of my husband\'s relatives around me always. I
don\'t want them to know about this development. With God all things are
possible. As soon as I receive your reply I will forward your personal
information to my lawyer so that he will contact you as the legal owner
of this fund before transferring the fund into your nominated Bank
Account in your country. I will also issue you a letter of authority that,
will empower you as the original-beneficiary of this fund.
I want you and your family to always pray for me because the lord is my
shepherd.My happiness is that I lived worthy life as a God fearing
person. Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit
and truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life. Please
assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here in.Once I hear
from you I will give to you a lawyer that I have contacted to take care
of this transaction, personal contact as to get intouch with him and
know what is required of you, as to be able to do the needed things.
Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible. Remain blessed in the name of,
God the most High.
My Very Best Regards,
Mother Laura Christiana.
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