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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:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "waiting for your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • ismrspeckyrodriquez@yahoo.com
  • barristerkericson@yahoo.com
  • mrspeckyrodriquez@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: nom thuo <thanks70003@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 05:32:00 +0000
Subject: MRS PECKY RODRIQUEZ CASTILLO URGENT REPLY



PLEASE REPLY TO MY ALTARNATIVEEMAIL ADDRESSBOX ISMRSPECKYRODRIQUEZ@YAHOO.COM


Dearest one,Hello my dear friend ,Forgive my indignation if this message comesto you as a surprise and may offend your personality for contacting youwithout your prior consent and writing through this channel.I got yourcontact from a proffesional database found in internet while searchingfor a reliable honest person that will assist safeguard fund into hisanaccount.I was divinely inspired to pick your name among other namesfound in the database, after series of prayers/fasting for Gods direction.I am Mrs.pecky rodriquez. person from Colombia undergoingmedical treatment. I am married to Dr. Castillo rodriquez. who worked withMalaysia embassy in South Africa for nine years before he died in theyear 2003.We were married for eleven years without a child.He died aftera brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were botha born again Christians. Since his death I decided not to re -marry or geta child outside our matrimonial home which the Bible is against.When mylate husband was alive he deposited the sum of$47.2Million Million U.S.Dollars) with one finance/security company .Presently,this money is still with the Security Company.Recently,my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to cancerproblem.Though what disturbs me most is my partial paralysis. Havingknown mycondition I decided to donate this fund to a church/mosque orbetter still a Christian/Moslem individual that will utilize this moneythe way I am going to instruct here in. I want a church/Mosque orindividual that will use this to fund churches/Mosque,orphanages ,andwidows propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of Godis maintained I took this decision because Idon't have any child that will inheri t this money and my husband's relativesare not Christians and I don't want my husband's hard earned money tobe mis-used by unbelievers. I don't want a situation where this moneywill be used in an ungodly manner,hence the reason for taking this bolddecision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I knowthat I am going to be in the bossom.If you will be of assistance, I willsurely appreciate and thank you for your kindness in giving me this help.Waiting for your urgent response. Thank you and God bless. you can email me in Ghana
i am undergoing medical treatment,you can cantect my lowyer,his name
is BARR ERICSON KWAME Tel:+233 249 428 325 OR email barristerkericson@yahoo.com for more details

Yours sincerely

Mrs.pecky rodriquez Castillo PLEASE REPLY TO MY ALTARNATIVE EMAIL ADDRESS BOX IS MRSPECKYRODRIQUEZ@YAHOO.COM


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