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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "million us 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)
  • ",000,000" (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)
  • "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
• 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.
  • susan.samali@sify.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Susan Samali <susan.samali11@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:24:50 -0400
Subject: Mrs. Susan Samali- Reply Urgently.






Wednesday, June 20, 2007.
Dear Friend,Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am former Mrs Susan Dansuki, now Mrs Susan Samali, a widow to Late Mr Babatunde Dansuki, I am 68years old, I am now a new Christian convert, suffering from long time cancer of the breast. From all indications, my condition is really deteriorating and is quite obvious that I may not live more than four months, because the cancer stage has gotten to a very severe stage.My late husband was killed during the Gulf war, and during the period of our marriage we had a son who was also killed in cold blood during the Gulf war. My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his business and wealth. My personal physician told me that I may not live for more than four months and I am so scared about this. So, I now decided to divide part of this wealth, by contributing to the development of evangelism and charity in Africa, America, Europe and Asian Countries.This mission which will no doubt be tasking had made me to recently relocated to Nigeria, Africa where I live presently. I am willing to donate the sum of $21,000,000.00 Million US Dollars to your Orphanage /Ministry / Legit Business Enterprize for the development of evangelism/BASIC infrasture and also as aids for the less privileged around you.Please note that, this fund is lying in a Security Company in Rotterdam, Holland and the company has branches, therefore my lawyer will file an immediate application for the transfer of the money in the name of your ministry.Please, do not reply me if you have the intention of using this fund for personal use only other than enhancement of evangelism.Lastly, I want you/your ministry to be praying for me as regards my entire life and my health because I have come to find out since my spiritual birth lately that wealth acquisition without Jesus Christ in one's life is vanity upon vanity. If you have to die says the Lord, keep fit and I will give you the crown of life.Note i have set aside 30% of the total sum to you incase of what ever you are going to incure on this transaction like your telephone bills and etc.May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the sweet fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you.I await your urgent reply.Yours in ChristMrs Susan SamaliChrist Live Church,Ikoyi, Lagos Nigeria.
Reply To - susan.samali@sify.com

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