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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:
  • "the consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "barr." (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.
  • mrs_usman_8881@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Sarah Usman" <mrs_usman8884@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <Mrs_usman_8881@o2.pl>
Date: Thu, 31 May 2007 07:41:26 -0400
Subject: Can You Do This For Me??.



My Dearest,May God be praised!!!. I am Mrs. Sarah Usman. I am married to Ahmed Usman of blessed memory who worked with kuwait embassy in Madrid Spain for nine years, but living in Nigeria. Before he died in the year 2002, We were married for eleven years without a child he died after a brief illness that lasted only four years. Before his death he was a very devoted Muslim and I was a voted Christian by birth battling with both cancer and fibroid problems when my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $5.5M (Five Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) with a bank here in Nigeria. Presently, this money is still with the bank and Recently, my doctor told me that I had a terminating illness (cancer) that would last for the next four months. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness, having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to either a Christian or Muslim organization or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want this organization or individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund churches, mosques, orphanages, widows and also propagating the word of God and to ensure that the society upholds the views and beliefs of the holy book The holy book emphasized so much on the giving of alms, charity and this has encouraged me in taking this bold step. I took this decision because I don't have any child to start from and where I will stop and I don't want my husband hard earned money to be misused by people that call me an unbeliever. I don't want a Situation where this money will be used in an unholy manner hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I know that after death I will be with God in the highest and the most merciful one.I don't need any telephone communications but will only give you the contact of my lawyer Barr. Victor Obi because he is the one who is going to assist you in making you the beneficiary of the consignment in the finance and security firm. With God, I know that all things are possible and as soon as I receive your reply through my lawyer I will now give him instruction to make you the beneficiary of the consignment and all necessary steps to take before receiving these funds and I shall also give you the contact of the bank I will also issue you a letter of authority that will prove you as the original beneficiary of the funds. I want you and the community where you reside to always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a life of a true devoted person though married to a Muslim, whoever that wants to serve God must serve him in truth and in spirit, please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in or a devoted person for the same purpose. Until I hear from you my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders, may the Almighty God continue to guide and protect you Amen. However you can reach me immediately on my personal and private E-mail box: mrs_usman_8881@yahoo.co.uk for urgent response. Yours faithfully,Mrs. Sarah Usman.NB: BARRISTER VICTOR OBI HAS BEEN A LONGTIME FRIEND OF THE FAMILY AND I CAN VOUCH FOR HIS SINCERITY.
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