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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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• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Hanna Suleiman" <hannasuleiman8@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mrs-hannasuleiman@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 09:22:47 -0400
Subject: Heartfelt request




Dearest
Friend,

I am Mrs. Hanna Suleiman. I am married to Late Engr Abbes Suleiman of blessed
memory who is a native of your country and an oil explorer in Libya,
Kuwait
and America
for twelve years before he died in the year 2003. We were married for twelve
years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four
days.

Since
his death I too have been battling with both Cancer and fibroid problems. When
my late Husband was alive he deposited a Substantial amount of money in
millions of dollars with a Finance Firm oversea. Recently, my doctor told me
that I have only six months to live due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs
me most is my stroke sickness.


Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to either a
charity/orphanage home or devoted God fearing individual that will utilize this
money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want this organization or
individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund charity homes (motherless
homes), orphanages, and widows. Took this decision because I don't have any
child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are into radical
organization and I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an
unholy manner.

Hence the reasons for this bold decision. Please, pray for me to recover as
your prayers will go a long way in uplifting my spirit. I don't need any
telephone communication in this regard because of my health, because of the
presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know
about this transaction soon as I receive your reply. I shall give you further
directives on what to do and how to go about actualizing this project.

I will also issue a letter of authority to the Finance Company authorizing them
that the said fund Have being willed to you and a copy of such authorization
will be forwarded to you. I want you to always pray for me. Any delay in your
reply will give room in sourcing for an organization or a devoted Individual
for this same purpose. Until I hear from you by email my dreams will rest
squarely on your shoulders.

Remain blessed.

Mrs. Hanna Suleiman.


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