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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:
  • "dear beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • +2348054816833 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • barristermartins_maxwell@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: maryslessor14 butt <maryslessor14@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2006 01:20:06 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: DEAR BELOVED


Dear Beloved,


I greet you in the name of the lord, and thanks again for your positive responce to me.


I am Mrs Mary Nora a widow to late Nora Charles, who died during the u.s raid against terrorism in afgahnistan,and as god may have it during the period of our marrige we had no child.

My late husband was very wealthy and after his death i inherited all his business and wealth, my doctors have told me that i might bot live for to long,so i now decide to divide part of this wealth to contribute to the development of the church in africa, america, asia,and europe, i have really prayed over it cause i am willing to donate the sum of $7,000.000.00 MD U.S DOLLARS,to the less priviledged. please i want you to note that this funds is lying in a security company in africa and upon my intruction to them, will file in an application for the transfer of my money in your name.

My dear, i also want you to know that i choose you cause GOD in heaven has also choosen you to accomplish his will,i thank the almighty GOD that you are a christian,cause i want you to know that the almighty lord has a way he perfects his own things.


I will trust you my dear in sending you my personel banking details which you will send to one Barrister Martins Maxwell, he is my attorney down africa and also will be of help to you as soon as you get in contact with him.


lastly i honestly pray that this money when transfered to you will be used for the said purpose, cause i have come to find out that wealth, aquisition withuout christ is vanity. may the grace of your lord jesus the love of GOD and the fellowship of GOD be with you and your family.
below is my personal banking details along with the contact of Barrister Martins Maxwell.

Depositor's Name: mrs.Mary Nora
Batch Number: 66840090040
Year Deposited: 2004
Secret question: Who is the depositor?
Answer: mrs. Mary
Security Code: 90600040020
currency:$usd
Amount:7million

Barrister Martins Maxwell
barristermartins_maxwell@yahoo.com
tel:+234-805-481-6833.


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