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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "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.
• 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.
  • hanmaria201@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs maria Han" <hanmaria201@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 09 Jan 2007 17:02:52 +0100
Subject: Request for contact

Dear Sir/Madam,
I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment in London,
England. I am married to Aloysius Han who worked as an architect for Pacific
Gas and Electric Co. for nearly two decades, retiring in 1989. Before he
died on February 4, 2000 on board Alaska Airlines Flight
261.CNN.WEBSITE:http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/02/01/alaska.airlines.list/

We were married for fifteen years without a child. Before his death he
made a vow to use his wealth for the down trodden and the less privileged in
the society.Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside
my matrimonial home. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of
$18m (Eighteen Million US Dollars) with one Finance House.Presently, this
money is still with the Finance House .Recently, my Doctor told me that I
would not last for the next 150 days due to cancer problem. Though what
disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition I decided to donate
this fund to an individual or better still a God fearing person who will
utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want an
individual that will use this to fund and provide succor to poor and
indigent persons, orphanages, and widows and for propagating peace in the
universe.I understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this
decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money and my
husband relatives are not inclined to helping poor persons and I do not want
my husbands hard earned money to be misused or spent in the manner in which
my late husband did not specify. I do not want a situation where this money
will be used in an ungodly manner, hence the reason 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 bosom of the Almighty. I do not need any
telephone communication in this regard because of my health, and because of
the presence of my husband’s relatives around me always. I do not want them
to know about this development. With God all things are possible.As soon as
I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Finance House.I
will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the
original beneficiary of this fund. I want you to always pray for me. My
happiness is that I lived a life worthy of emulation. Whosoever that wants
to serve the Almighty must serve him with all his heart and mind and always
be prayerful all through your life.Any delay in your reply will give me room
in sourcing for an individual for this same purpose. Send your reply via my
private email box [hanmaria201@myway.com]

Thank you and May the Almighty bless you.I would like you to supply me with
the necessary information below, as this will also be used for the
application of the release of the fund to
you.Names:Age:Sex:Address:Occupation:Phone and fax number:Email Address:The
joy of the lord is our strength as we continue doing the work of Him that
has made us His children. Please pray always for me that God in His infinite
mercy should have mercy on me even as His love makes us whole.
I wait your response.Remain in the blessing of our Lord.
Mrs.Maria Han
(Benefactor]

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