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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:
  • "million 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)
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• 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.
  • mabelnora178@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mabel Nora <mabelnora178@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2007 14:46:07 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dear beloved Morton Donald McGinty


Dear beloved Morton Donald McGinty,

My name is Mrs.Mabel Nora , widow to late Mr. James Nora, fomer owner
of PETROLEUM AND GAS company here in Kuwait. I am 58years of
age,suffering from long time cancer of the breast.From all indications my
condition is really deteriorating and it's quite obvious that I won't live more
than 2 months according to my doctors.This is because the cancer stage
has gotten to a very bad stage, i dont want your pity but i need your
trust.

My late husband died early last year from heart attack, 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 will not live for more than 2
months,so I have now decided to spread all my wealth, to contribute mainly
to the development of charity in Africa, America, Asia and Europe. I
am sorry if you are embarrased by my mail.i found your e-mail address in
the webdirectory,and i have decided to contact you, but if for any
reason you find this mail offensive,you can ignore it and please accept my
appology. Before my late husband died he was a major oil tycoon,in
Kuwait and deposited the sum of 5 million dllars(Five million dollars) in
a security finance company in Europe some years ago,thats all i have
left now, i need you to collect this funds and distribute it yourself to
charity homes and the needy.

So that when i die my soul can rest in peace.The funds will be entirely
be your in hands and management.I hope God gives you the wisdom to
touch very many lives,that is my main concern.20% of this money will be
for your time and effort,while 80% goes to charity homes and the needy.

Please reply me on this email:mabelnora178@yahoo.com with your
personal details as follows;

Name in full..............................
Contact address...........................
Age and Occupation........................
Nationality...............................

Remain blessed,
Mrs.Mabel Nora



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