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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 beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "into your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "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)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "mrs marian padilla padilla" <mrs_marian_padil05@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsmarianpadila@yahoo.com.br
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2006 17:19:32 -0600
Subject: Dear beloved,

Dear beloved,

I am Marian padilla from Kuwait. Married to Dr.Dan. Padilla
who worked with Kuwait embassy in Nigeria for nine years
before he died in the year 2005. We were married for eleven
years without a child. He died after a brief illness that
lasted for only four days. Before his death we wereboth born
again Christians. Since his death Decided not to re-marry or
get a child outside my matrimonial home,which the Bible is
against.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of$20.5
Million us dollars with a security company. Presently, his
money is still under the safe keeping of the security
company. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last
for the next three months due to my cancer problems. Though
what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my
condition, I decided to donate this fund to an organization
or better still a God fearing individual that will utilize
this money the way I am going to instruct here in.

I want a fellow that will use this fund on orphanages and
widows propagating the word of God and to ensure that the
house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand
that blessed is the hand that gives. I took this decision
because I don't have any child that will inherit this money
and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don't want
my husband's hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers.
I dont want a situation where this money will be used in an
ungodly manner. Hence the reasons for taking this bold
decision I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am
going.

I know that I am going to be in the blossom of the Lord.
Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I
shall hold my peace. I don't need any telephone
communication in this regard because of my health and as
well because of the presence of my husband's relatives
around me always. I don?t want them to know about this
development. With God all things are possible. As soon as I
receive your reply I will forward your personal information
to my lawyer so that he will contact you as the legal owner
of this fund before transferring the fund into your
nominated Bank Account in your country. I will also issue
you a letter of authority that will empower you as the
original-beneficiary of this fund.

I want you and your family to always pray for me because the
lord is my shepherd. My happiness is that I lived worthy
life as a God fearing person. Whoever that wants to serve
the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth. Please always
be prayerful all through your life. Please assure me that
you will act accordingly as I stated here in. Once I hear
from you I will give to you a lawyer that I have contacted
to take care of this transaction, personal contact as to get
in touch with him and know what is required of you, as to be
able to do the needed things. Hoping to read from you as
soon as possible. Remain blessed in the name of God the most
High.

God Bless .

Mrs Marian Padilla.

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