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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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • sick_elbadirifaye@myway.com

Fraud email example:

From: yuyao_seamless002@comcast.net (El badiri usman faye .)
Date: Sun, 01 Apr 2007 20:09:01 +0000
Subject: May God bless you as you respond to my plea.

In the name of God the Beneficent; the Merciful,the master of the day of Judgement , I greet you in the name of God.


I am El badiri usman faye from Cuba.I was born into a strong and devoted muslim family.

Me and my wife are successful bussiness couple that deals on gold from dubai and u.a.e and everything has been so wonderful with my family until on this very day.


On 10th Feburary 2004 my wife and my 2 kids and my business partner took a flight from kish to sharjah and they flew kish airline.


They had a plane crash and all members of my family including my very good friend lost thier lives.

And with that shock of losing my beloved family i felt very sick i had stroke which later leads to paralysis and my entire family descertated me they say when i was rich i never care for them now that i have lost everything i want to reconcern with them and they stay away from me.


I am taking this bold step to let you know that i ant to leave in your care the sum of 11 MILLION EURO is deposited in a security company for the enhancement and propagation of the word of Almigthy God.


Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a mosque,Church,orphange homes,Sick patients, widows organisation or better still a Godly person that will utilize this funds the way I am going to instruct here.


As soon as I receive your reply, I will issue a letter of authority and change of ownership certificate, that will empower you as the original beneficiary of this fund,through my Lawyer. I want you to always pray for me.


My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of emulation.

I dont want my family to know my plans.Do get back at me to my private mail address; sick_elbadirifaye@myway.com


May God bless you as you respond to my plea.

El badiri usman faye .

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