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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
  • "the consignment" (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)
  • "consignment " (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)
  • "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)
• 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.
  • email.agathaams@aol.com

Fraud email example:

From: aga tha <agathams732@msn.com>
Reply-To: <agathaams@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:49:05 +0000
Subject: URGENT HELP FROM SICK WOMAN








My Home Address:
20, Great Dover Street
Johannesburg South Africa

Email.agathaams@aol.com



Dearest Beloved,



God is the most generous of lovers, the giver of life, blessings and salvation; we must acknowledge God’s gifts to us and recognize the value and rights of all others. I am Mrs. Agatha Armstrong A widow to the Late Mr. Alfred Armstrong, I am 68 years old, a new Christian convert, I am 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 three month according to my doctor. This is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage...

My late husband was killed during the U.S raid against terrorism in Baghdad Iraq, when he traveled to Baghdad Iraq to monitor a Hospital/a Humanitarian Foundation (HHF) he was setting up for the benefit of the Baghdad poor masses, whose majority 99 percent of them are Muslims Islamic scholars and loyalists, since he was a peace maker. During the period of our marriage we couldn't have any child. My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his wealth and businesses. Base on my doctors advised, I decided to divide part of this wealth for CHARITY FOUNDATIONS development in America, Africa, Asia, and Europe.

I selected you after visiting World Internet Search (WIS) I fasted and prayed over it, now I am willing to donate the sum of $20.Million Dollars to set up a CHARITY FOUNDATION, the purpose is as follows: Disabled Peoples Homes, Supporting Orphanages, Motherless Babies’ Homes, Leprosy Missions, Blind Institutes, Refugee Camps, and Aids treatment Centers among the poorest peoples in the world. The Fund has been deposited with a Security company here in South Africa and its was deposited as a family treasure and now the security company has asked me to come and claim the consignment or provide the next of kin and i chose you as my next of kin; you will file in an application for the transfer of my Family Fund.

Lastly, I honestly pray that this Fund when transferred will be used for the said purpose, I have found out that wealth acquisition without Christ is vanity upon vanity.” Only what i can give away do I truly possess’’ That which we cannot give possesses me. May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you and your family.

as soon as I receive your mail i will forward you my lawyer contacts details to enable both of you finalize this project upon your response kindly furnish me with your contacts details


Your Full Name
A copy of id/passport book or driver license
Address.
Tel/fax number

I wait for your urgent Response.

Best Regard.

Mrs. Agatha Armstrong

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