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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:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Maryam Hashem <mrs_maryam_hashem1@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 1 May 2007 12:31:04 +0100 (BST)
Subject: I SEEK YOUR KIND ATTENTION AND ASSISTANCE:


Dearest One,

I am Mrs Maryam Hashem from lebanon. I was married to Mr Ghazi Hashem who was a contractor with the government of Lebanon before he died this year 2006 during the war between the Israel troop's and the Hezbollah's of Lebanon.
We were married for so many years without a child.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $3.2 Million with a Bank.Presently this money is still in the custody of the bank.

Recently, My Doctor told me that it is very likely i will die within the next few months due to kidney cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an organization or good person that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.

I want good person that will use this money for orphanages, widows and other people that need help.For I am made to understand that"Blessed is the hand that giveth". l took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and i don't want this money to loss in bank because i don't have a child.

l know that With God all things are possible.Please reply with this my private Email address

This is why I am taking this decision.Though it was very painful to hear this kind of news from my doctor but I am not afraid of death because I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Allah (God).I don't think there is need for any need for delay in this regard because of my health but the important thing to me is for you to do what i will require you in this regard.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank. I will also issue a letter of authorization to the bank that will prove you the present beneficiary of the money.

Please always be prayerful all through your life.Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another goodperson, for this same purpose.Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein..

Hoping to receive your response immedaitely.
l remain yours sister,
Yours, Maryam Hashem.(Mrs)


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