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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:
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
  • "million us 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)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Rose Wealth <rose.wealthinchrist@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 21:52:53 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From: Evangelist(Mrs.) Rose Wealth


From: Evangelist(Mrs.) Rose Wealth
# London UKingdoms.
SUBJECT: FAITH OF DONATION.
Beloved in Christ,

PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR GOD.
Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am Evangelist
(Mrs.) Rose Wealth, a widow to Late Sheik Wealth. I am 70years Old; I
am now a new Christian convert, suffering from long time cancer Of the
breast. From all indications, mycondition is really deteriorating and is
quite obvious that I may not live more than six months, because the
cancer stage has gotten to a very severe stage. My late husband was killed
during the Gulf war, and during the period of our marriage we had a son
who was also killed in a cold blood during The Gulf war. My late
husband wasvery wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his business and
wealth. My personal physician told me that I may not Live for more than
six monthsandI am so scared about this. So, I now decided to divide
part of this wealth, bycontributing to the development of evangelism in
Africa, America, Europe and Asian Countries.
I selected you after visiting your country chambers of commerce for
this purpose and prayed over it, I am willing to donate the sum of
$7.000, 000.00 Million US Dollars to the motherless baby homes, needy, poor,
charity homes and Widows too. Please note that, this fund is lying in a
Security company
Therefore my lawyer will file an immediateapplication for the transfer
of the money in the name of your ministry. Please, do not reply me if
you i have the intention of using this fund for personal use other than
Enhancement Of evangelism.
Lastly, I want you to be praying for me as regards my entire life and
myhealth because I have come to find out since my spiritual birth lately
that wealth acquisition without Jesus Christ in one's life is Vanity
upon vanity.
If you have to die says the Lord, keep fitand I will give youthe Crown
of life. May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, thelove of God and the
sweet fellowship of the Holy Spirit are with you.
I await your urgent reply.
Yours in Christ
Evangelist (Mrs.) Rose Wealth

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