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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• 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.
  • angelahmed@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "angela ahmed" <angelahmed7@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: angelahmed1@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 02 Feb 2007 12:20:10 +0100
Subject: Please Read This Letter Very Carefully

Dear Sir,

Please Read This Letter Very Carefully.
It is with tears that I am writing this message to you,
my name is Mrs.Angela Ahmed, widow of late Mr Mahmud Ahmed,former
owner of PETROLEUM AND GAS company ,here in Benin Republic .I am 68years
old,
suffering from long time cancer of the breast.From all indications my
condition is really deteriorating and it's quite obvious that I won't
live more than 2 months according to my doctors.This is because the cancer
stage has gotten to a very bad stage.i dont want your pity but i need your
trust.

My late husband died early last year from heart attack, and during the
period of our marriage we couldn't produce any child. My late husband
was very wealthy and after his death,I inherited all his business and
wealth.The doctor has advised me that I will not live for more than 2
months,so I have now decided to spread all my wealth,to contribute
mainly to the development of charity in Africa, America, Asia and
Europe.am sorry if you are embarrased by my mail.

I found your e-mail address as a real Child of God for over a month
now that i have been investigating about you to know if really you are
working according to the direction of God so after all my investigation
i am convince,and i have decided to contact you,but if for any reason
you find this mail offensive,you can ignore it and please accept my
appology.before my late husband died he was a major oil tycoon,in Benin
and deposited the sum of 2.5million dollars (two million Five hundred
thounsand dollars) in a finace vault in Asia some years ago,thats all i have
left
now,i need you to collect this funds and distribute it yourself tocharity.

So that when i die my soul can rest in peace.the funds will be
entirely in hands and management.i hope God gives you the wisdom to
touch very many lives,that is my main concern.20% of this money will be
for your time and effort,while 80% goes to charity.

please get back to me very fast so that I can tell you what to do
because my days now is being numberred. Reply this message direct to this
ID,
angelahmed@yahoo.co.uk

May the peace of God be with you " Amen"
Mrs.Angela Ahmed Mahmud.

Please, I will like you to respond with all sincererity.

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