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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:
  • "dear beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Amir"<msamir-bashira@myway.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:15:36 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: From: Mrs.Bashira Amir


From: Mrs.Bashira AmirA7 coast road,MarbellaSpain.Email:msamir_bashira@yahoo.co.ukMy Dear Beloved,I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment in Costa del Sol Hospital,Spain. I am married to Dr. Husain Amir who was a merchant in Dubai, in the U.A.E. for nine years before he died in the year 2001. 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 and we lived happily. Since his death, I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is really against. When my late husband was alive he secured $15Million (Fifteen Million U.S.Dollars) with a financial institution in Europe.Presently, this money is still with the financial institution. Recently, my Doctor told me that from all the test conducted on my health, I am not going to last long, especially, due to my cancer and stroke. But what disturbs me most now i!
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stroke. Having known my condition, I decided to donate this fund to churches or Christian individuals that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct. I want a church or individual that will use this money to fund churches, Orphanages and Widows. Also, the propagation of the work of God, building and maintaining the house of God through this money, is very important. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Financial institution in Europe. I will also give you all information regarding the deposit of this money. 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 church to always pray for me because God works in mysterious ways. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life.20% of this money will be for your time and effort,whil!
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80% goes to charity if you are willing to assist me. Remain blessed in the name of the Lord. Yours in Christ,Mrs.Bashira Amir

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