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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was sent to thousands of people)
• This email message is a next of kin 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.
  • annawilliams70@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • annnawilliams@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Anna Williams <annawilliams70@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: annnawilliams@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 30 May 2006 20:03:40 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Can I Confide in You......


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: annawilliams70@yahoo.com

Evang Anna William.

Please reply to:annnawilliams@hotmail.com



Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am Evang Anna

William, The daughter of Late Sherrif Kindimbu from Western Africa

Nigeria. I am 39years old,my mother is From England,while my father is from Nigeria,I am an half cast (White Girl)I was married to Late John from England, I am now a new christian convert,suffering from long time liver problem.



From all indications, my condition is serious and according to my

doctor it is quite obvious that I may not survive the sickness,although as a christain,I beleive God and I know that I will not die,I will leave to declare the glory of God. My late Husband Late Mr.John williams is From England,he and my only son was killed by his family members,because he does not agree with them, I am presently leaving alone.Our Lord Jesus Christ is my comforter.



My late Husband was very wealthy we have a lot of properties including

Shares and houses.After the death of my husband,I made up my mind to

travel abroad to leave the rest of my life and continue to do the work of God as a missionary.I called our lawyer and I instructed him to sell

all my Husband properties and shares to enable me raise some money to

conitue my mission. The lawyer sold the Shares and some of the properties and I was able raise the sum of ($15,500,000.00(Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars)The fund is in cash,for the safety of the fund till am able to travel out,I packaged the fund in consignments deposited it with a Security Company and as well with UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA UBA PLC.

Presently,all the documents concerning the FUND are with me, Now that

my sickness has gone to this stage,I am scared and I want the fund to be used for the work of God all over the world. I have prayed and I told God to direct me to an honest christain who will receive this fund and utilise it for things that will glorify the name of God After my

prayers,I searched the christain site in the internet,I found your email address and contact you.



Please if you are interested in using this Fund for the work of

God,please send to me your private phone and fax number full names and address to enable me give it to my lawyer for immediate arrangement with the UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA on how the Fund will be claimed by you on my Late Husbands Behalf as his Next of Kin and New Beneficiary



I await to here your urgent reply.

Thanks and God bless you.


Evang Anna William.

Please reply to:annnawilliams@hotmail.com

- Anna Williams

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