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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:
  • "might come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "hundred thousand us 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.
  • mrs_nancywilford@zipmail.com.br (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: nancy wilford <nancywilford100@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 19:52:59 +0000
Subject: Dear Beloved in Christ....Awaiting your Reply immediately.




MRS. NANCY WILFORD. FROM NETHERLANDS
PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT AS STATED HEREIN
EMAIL: mrs_nancywilford@zipmail.com.br


Dear Beloved in Christ....Awaiting your Reply immediately.


GREETINGS TO YOU IN THE NAME OF ALMIGHTY GOD.


Naturally, this letter might come to you as a surprise, since we have not met before. It is by the grace of God that this occurred; The truth always set me free. Having known the truth, I had no choice than to do what is lawful and rightful in the sight of God and Man for eternal life and
witness of Gods mercy and glory upon my life. I have the pleasure to share my life history briefly, with you and also prayed over it, God reviled to me Directions in which to fellow Hence I was linked to you.



I am the above named person from Netherlands. I am married to Dr. Franklyn Johnson. Who worked with Canadian Embassy in Netherlands for nine years before his death on 11th march 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. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of Seven Million, Five hundred thousand US Dollars (USD$7.5M) with (Westdeutsche Landesbank (Schweiz) AG.Switzerland.Presently, this money is still with the above mentioned Bank in Switzerland. And the management wrote me as the beneficiary to come forward to receive the money or rather issue a letter of authorisation to somebody to receive it on my behalf since I cannot go over there due to my ill health condition. Again, with the help of my
little adopted Girl of 16years by Name: (Marilyn) I wrote this letter seeking for your assistance. Am under intensive medical treatment for cancer of the breast which my Doctor has indicated will keep me off for months and only by the special grace of God. Hence I have decided to Distribute parts of the Funds to (Charity Organizations, Churches and Orphanage Homes etc while the left over will be for my little Girl (Marilyn) I Don't want a Situation where this money will be used in an ungodly Manner Like my late Husband's family members are doing with the
Properties acquired by my late Husband.


This is my main purpose of contacting you in view of the fact that you are a Truly committed Christian or a believer of God. Please, I beg you in the name of our Almighty God to help to utilize the above mentioned funds and its interest and distribute it accordingly. While you also will be adequately compensated with 30% of the total Amount. Am looking up to you as a believer. God has put me through to you.


Please I Don't need telephone Communication in this regard because of my health status and the presence of my husband's relatives who have plundered so much of our wealth. I don't want them to know about this Development, since they embark on mismanaging the family resources. Any delay in your Reply will give me room in searching for a church or Christian individual for this same purpose.


(Always pray for me).

Hoping to hear from you soonest.

Yours Sister in the Lord,
Mrs. Nancy Wilford.


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