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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Rose Foster" <rs_55foster@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: rs_ffoster@myway.com
Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:55:05 +0100
Subject: From Mrs Rose Foster (Urgent Message)

This item from National Association of the Deaf has been forwarded to
you by Mrs Rose Foster.

Dear Sir/Madam, Greetings to you and your family. My name is Mrs.Rose
Foster, i am deaf and undergoing medical treatment in Dubai. I have
been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer which was discovered very late, due to
my laxity in caring for my health.I was married to Dr. John Foster who
worked as a director with British Railway Commission for over a decade
before
he died on 5th of July in the year 2003. We were married for fifteen years
without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for two
weeks. Before his death he made a vow to use his wealth for the less
privileged in the society. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get
a child
outside my matrimonial home. I and my husband deposited the sum of
US$9.5Million(Nine million five hundred thousand dollar) to a finance
firm in Europe as family valuables,and now that my Doctor made it clear to
me that I would not last long due to my health that has resulted to
stroke,I hereby seek for an assistance of an honest and God fearing person
to
assist me distribute this funds to orphanages,and those affected in the
Tsunami in far Asia. 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 people,they are only after the money 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 them to know about this development,
this is why i am contacting an external person and also i cannot carry this
out
because of my condition. As soon as I receive your reply I will
introduce you as my partner,and shall give you the contact of the Finance
Firm
where the funds are deposited as Family valuables. I will also issue you a
letter of authority and all other documents that will empower you as the
next
beneficiary. 10% of the total sum will be yours for your kind
assistance and time. I expect your reply immediately. Thank you and may the
Almighty
bless you. Yours sincerely, Mrs. Rose Foster

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