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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:
  • "dear beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "million dollars" (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)
• 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.
  • barrstevencollins@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "TERESSA SUTTON" <teressasutton@anpmall.net>
Reply-To: <teressasutton1@inmail24.com>
Date: Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:54 +0930
Subject: Dear Beloved

Dear Beloved,

My name is Mrs Teressa Sutton, a Briton by origin, but married to an
American, Mr James Sutton who was murdered by unknown assailants last
year in Wales.

My husband worked with Intel Limited in England as a manager for a long
time before he was appointed adviser to the Prime Minister of England
on Co-operation and integration with Africa, a post he held until he
was brutally murdered by the suspected rival political parties.We were
married for eleven years without a child.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of 15million
dollars, this fund(fifteen million dollars) is in a bank here in
Europe.
Presently this money is still with the Financial Institution.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I might not last for the next eight
months due to an inflammation of my liver. This has led to my being on
24 hours intensive care,in a private clinic here in England. I am tired
of living like this.

I have decided to donate this fund to an individual, group or a
charity organization that will utilize this money the way I am going to
instruct herein.I want an individual,or Charity Organization that will
use this fund for orphanages, widows, and helping land mine victims
worldwide. I took this decision because I don't have any child that
will inherit this money and my husband's relatives are trouble makers and I
don't want my husband's efforts to be used for trivialties.I do not want a
situation where my husband's sweat will be used in material pursuits.
This is why I am taking this decision.

You can reach my lawyer (Barrister Steven Collins Esq) with this
specified email address: Email: barrstevencollins@yahoo.co.uk

Tell him that I have WILLED 15 million dollars to you by quoting my
personal reference number:Law/chamber/solicitors/te/sut/WILL/9834520012. I
have notified him that I am WILLING this amount to you for charity
purpose.

NB: I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until
the task is accomplished as I don't want anything that will Jeopardize
my last wish.And Also I will be contacting with you by email as I don't
want my relation or anybody to know because they are always around me.



My lawyer would be waiting to receive your reply.

Remain blessed.

Your Sister,
Mrs.Teressa Sutton.



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