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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:
  • "hundred thousand u.s 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 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.
  • mallissa_colley@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "mallissa_colley00" <mallissa_colley00@terra.com.mx>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 22:04:12 -0600
Subject: CALVARY GREETINGS



Calvary Greetings To You,My Dearly Beloved In Christ,
This letter is personal, intimate and confidential. Forgive this unusual
manner of contacting you, but this is the only option i have.There will
absolutely be great doubt and distrust in your heart in respect of this
email, coupled with the fact that so many miscreants have taken possession
of the Internet to facilitate their nefarious deeds, thereby making it extremely
difficult for genuine purposes.There is no other way for me to know whether
I will be properlyunderstood, but I have to reach out to someone. For I
know that there will be one that can be trusted.
I am Mrs. Malissa Colley, wife of late Mr John Colley.I am 57 years old
with no children. We were married for twelve years without a child.He died
after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.Before his death we
were both devoted Christians, When my late Husband was alive he deposited
the sum worth of $8.5million (Eight Million, Five Hundred thousand U.S Dollars)
with a FinanceCompany in here in Europe.
Since his death I decided not to re-marry.Meanwhile, this money is still
with the bank and the management just wrote me as the beneficiary to come
forward to receive the money or rather issue a letter of authorization to
somebody to receive it on my behalf if I can not come over or have the funds
confisticated.Presently, I am with my laptop in a hospital where I have
been undergoing Chemotherapy treatment for cancer of the lungs.I have since
lost my ability to talk Properly as a result of impairment in the speech
center in the hippocampus area as a result of complications and Stroke.And
my doctors have told me that the ailment is a terminal one hence i have
resorted my faith to Almighty God, hoping to rest with him in no distant
time.Almighty God Giveth and he Taketh.
Though what disturbs me most is the PARTIAL stroke sickness.Having known
my condition I decided to donate this fund to either a Christianorganization
or devoted Christian individual that will utilize this money the way I
am going to instructs herein. I want this Christian organization or individual
to use this money in all sincerity to fund Churches,orphanages, Widows,
and also propagating the word of The Holy Bible and to ensure that the society
upholds the views and belief which it preaches.
The Holy Bible emphasizes so much on God's benevolence and this has encourage
me to take the bold step.I took this decision because I don't have any child
that will inherit this money and and I don't want a situation where this
money will be used in an Unholy manner.Hence the reasons for this bold decision.
I know that after death I will be with The LORD Jesus Christ. I don't need
any telephone communication in this regard because of my health.
Please make your reply to my more secured and highly confidential
Email Address mallissa_colley@myway.com.
As soon as I receiveyour reply I shall give you the contact information
of the Finance Company and the country in Europe where the money was deposited.
I will also issue a Letter of Authority to the Finance Company authorizing
them that the said fund Have being willed to you and a copy of such authorization
will be forwarded to you by my attorney. I want you and the Christian community
where you reside to always pray for me.
My happiness is that I lived a true devoted Christian Life worthy of emulation.
Whoever that wants to serve God, must serve him in truth and in fairness.
Please always be prayerful all through your life.Until I hear from you,
my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders.
May the Almighty God continue to guide and protect you.
Regards,
Mrs. Malissa Colley.

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