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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:
  • "dear brother " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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.
  • +447024055839 (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.
  • pgeorge101@hotmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: ruthj jawad <ruthj1_jawad@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 16:55:50 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Re: Congratulations!


Dearest brother in Christ,

I have received your prompt response on today, and I have been in contact with my family lawyer, who has gone on errand to disburse funds to another charity organization in London, I will give you his contact so that you can contact him for further directives.

As it is now, I do not know exactly how my condition is getting, so I will advise you open communication with the lawyer so that he will now tell you what you are to do to receive this donation and disburse it according to my wish, which means you will share it to charity organizations, motherless babies homes and building of churches.
You will start preparation to travel and meet with the lawyer in London who will in turn take you to the security finance company so that you can clear and collect the funds. Be informed that the fund deposited in your favor is $10.5Million U.S. Dollars only.

You will contact the lawyer with his information below:

Attn: Barrister Peter George
Email: pgeorge101@hotmail.com
Tel: +44 702 4055839
Your Full Name: Ruth James Fareed Jawalus.
The gross value of your donation/bequest in US dollars $10.5Million

Please dear brother in Christ, the most important thing now is for you and the congregation to put me in prayers all the time. Because I believe with God all things are possible.

The lawyer is aware on the funds and I have also informed him about you. So what you will do now is to contact him for more guild lines.
Thank you and God bless.

Best regards
Sister RuthJawalus.





Dearest In Christ,

Congratulations, your acceptance as a donor to this church has been approved by the church's committee. We can now move on to the business in hand.

Firstly about me, I am your sole and confidential contact in all dealings all correspondence must be through this office. I understand the need for confidentiality

I am as you know Pastor Robert Ised,

my address is :-
Pastor Robert Ised
c/o The Vicarage
The Holy Church of The Blessed Virgin Mary
P.O. Box 2002
Andalusia
Alabama 36420
USA

My phone number is +1 (253) 397-1273
Fax - not applicable please use email

I am attaching a recent photograph of myself for your reference. I do not possess a passport as I have never had the need to travel outside the state of Alabama nor do I have a drivers license.

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Now, this is the information we need from you in order to proceed swiftly :-

For the records : -
Your Full Name :
The gross value of your donation/bequest in US dollars $
Use of donation/bequest : (specify or leave blank see below)
Memorial/Dedication required : Yes / No

The details of the person or business handling your donation or bequest :-
Name :
Profession or Business or Relationship :
Address in full :


Email Address :
Phone Number :
Are they aware they are handling money YES or NO :

If we need any documents to contact these people please send them by return we are aware of and do pray for your condition but do not wish to keep troubling you for documents to conclude this business swiftly.

I would remind you once again all we ask from your donation or bequest is to be reimbursed for any expenses we incur plus and administrative charge of 10% of that expenditure to cover our overheads.

Any monies received will be put toward suitable Christian charities as either specified by yourself or as chosen by our charity committee.

Again may I take this opportunity to thank you and bless you

May god keep you safe in his arms,

In nomine Patris et fillii et Spiritus Sancti, Amen

Pastor Robert Ised
26th July 2006
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Lord, I pray not for me but hear my prayers for this sinner. Amen



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