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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 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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447040195019 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • amina101@wearab.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • amina101@wearab.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "AMINA" <amina101@excite.com>
Reply-To: amina101@138mail.com
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2006 12:25:23 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Dear Assalam U Alaikum


From Amina Abid Chase Farm HospitalMiddlesex EN2 8JLLondonTEL/+447040195019Dear Sir/Madam,Assalam U Alaikum, I am AMINA ABID .I am married to Late Mallam Abid of blessed memory who is an oil explorer in Kuwait for twelve years before he died in the year 2000.We were married for twelve years without a child.He died after abrief illness that lasted for only four days.Before his death we were both devoted Muslims.Since his death I too have been battling with both Cancer and fibroid problems. When my late Husband was alive he deposited the sum of $10million (10 Million, U.S Dollars) with a Standard Trust Finance . RIGHT NOW I'M IN THE HOSPITAL, CALL ME WITH THE HOSPITAL NUMBER +447040195019)PLEASE, IF YOU CALL, TELL THE HOSPITAL ATTENDANCE THAT YOU WANT TO SPEAK WITH AMINA, THEY WILL BRING THE PHONE TO MY BED. I'M IN WARD 36 (FEMALE WARD) Recently,my doctor told me that I have only six months to live due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke
sickness.Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund toeither a Muslem organization or devoted Muslim individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instructs herein. I want this Muslim organization or individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund mosques, orphanages, widows, and also propagating the word of ALLAH and to ensure that the society upholdsthe views and belief of the Holy Quran.The Holy Quran emphasizes so much on ALLAH'S benevolence and this has encourage me to take the bold step.I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are new Christian's converts and I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an Unholy manner.Hence the reasons for this bold decision. I know that after death I will be with ALLAH the most beneficent and themost merciful. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health, because of the presence of my
husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development. With ALLAH all things are possible.As soon as I receive your reply on Email:amina101@WeArab.Net I shall give you the contact information of the Finance Company and the country in oversea where the money was deposited. I will also issue a letter of authority to the Standard Trust Finance Bank authorizing them that the said fund Have being willed to you and a copy of such authorization will be forwarded to you. I want you and the Muslim Community where you reside to always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a true devoted Muslims worthy of emulation.Whoever that wants to serve ALLAH must serve him in truth and in fairness. Please always be prayerful all through your life.Any delay in your reply will give room in sourcing for a Muslim organization or a devoted Muslim for this same purpose. Until I hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders.May theAlmighty ALLAH
continue to guide and protect you.Reply on Email: amina101@WeArab.Net Regards,HAJIA AMINA ABID.

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