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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 united state 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)
  • "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
• 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.
  • stefanovkrasimir1@yahoo.de (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Stefanov krasimir ! <stefanovkrasimir1o8@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 03:44:02 +0000
Subject: Dear Beloved in christ,


Dear Beloved in christ,

It is with my humble pleasure and trust, I write this very important letter to you, considering you are capable and kind enough to assist me in receiving my fund worth $25.5 Million United State Dollars. I am just trying to know if you can be of help, irrespective of the fact that we have not met before or know each other.

I am Stefanov Krasimir, a Bulgarian. I am an oil Contractor. I am presently in hospital as a cancer prescient since January last year 2006. My Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Three months Due to cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to donate my funds to better the lives of the less privileged.

I need honest and trust worthy individual that will utilize this Money in accordance With my instruction.I want the funds to be used in funding religious Organizations, Orphanages and less privileged propagating the word of God. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my wife relatives are very unkind to me and I don't Want my hard-earned money to be miss used. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I Am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 Says that the Lord will fight my course and I shall hold my peace.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the Contact of my attorney For Legitimacy, She will also direct and empower you as the Original-Beneficiary of this fund. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for another individual for this Same Purpose. Please ensure that no one else know about this fund as it only myself, my attorney and yourself who know about this fund and the project.

May God bless you as you assist me. I want you to always pray for me. Kindly get back to me if you are really willing to assist.

Thanks and God bless you,
Yours sincerely
Mr. Stefanov Krasimir
contact: stefanovkrasimir1@yahoo.de
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