419 scam: bernard madoff <bernardmadoff90@yahoo.pt> CHATITY DISTRIBUTION.

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- bernardmadoff75@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: bernard madoff <bernardmadoff90@yahoo.pt>
Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2014 07:59:55 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: CHATITY DISTRIBUTION.

Dear Friend,

How are you? I hope all is well with you and the members of your family. I am Mr. Bernard Madoff, I am an American convicted for Federal crimes for 150 Years, I was 75 years when I was sentenced. I know I have done so many wrongs in the past and nobody is interested in accepting my apologies, I have turned to God for forgiveness and I pray he will accept me when I finally die because I know I have a few more months or weeks to live. I have lost everything I worked for, my family is scattered. I have lost my 2 sons, one to cancer, one to suicide. What a life.

I have the sum of US$20,000,000(Twenty Million Dollars) which I deposited with a Bank in Ghana West Africa, I want you to receive this money take 20% and distribute 80% to charities, I have a lawyer in Ghana and he shall process all the Legal documents, this project is 100% risk free.
Please click and read all the links below to know everything about me:-

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-11976801
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8124838.stm
http://www.biography.com/people/bernard-madoff-466366
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Madoff
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2544071/Bernie-Madoff-heart-attack-suffering-stage-4-cancer.html
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/09/03/andrew-madoff-dies/15015719/

I want this wish to be completed before my last breath, please send the required details as stated below to me if you would like to work with:-

bernardmadoff75@gmail.com

Your Full Names
Your Mobile Number
Date of Birth
Your Nationality
Your Home or Address

Regards,

Bernard Madoff.

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