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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:
  • "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)
• 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.
  • fatimahmsa@excite.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "mrs_mohds1@terra.es" <mrs_mohds1@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 05:57:30 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: PAECE UNTO YOU AS I AWAIT YOUR RESPONSE:



Peace Unto You;=20

From: Mrs Fatimah Mohd Saadallah,=20

I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment in London,=
England. I am married to AKBAR. MOHD SAADALLAH Who worked with British Rai=
lway Commission in Chelsea England for over a decade before he died on 5th =
of July in the year 2005. We were married for fifteen years without a child=
. He died after a brief illness that lasted for two weeks. Before his death=
he made a vow to use his wealth for the down trodden and the less privileg=
ed in the society.=20

Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimo=
nial home. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of =C2=A35 M=
illion (Five Million US Dollars) with one bank over here. Presently, this m=
oney is still with the bank here in UK.=20

Recently, my Doctor told me that I have lesser days to live due to cancer p=
roblem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my conditio=
n I decided to donate this fund to an individual or better still an GOD fea=
ring person who will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here=
in. I want an individual that will use this to fund and provide succor to =
poor and indigent persons, orphanages, and widows and for spreading and pre=
aching peace in the universe.=20

I understand that blessed is the hand that giveth and that I will be embrac=
e when i get to the kingdom, when i am finally dead. We took this decision =
because we do'nt have any child that will inherit this money and l do'nt wa=
nt this fund to be taken or consficated by the Mangament of the Bank. I do =
not want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner, he=
nce the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death beac=
ause i believe GOD gives and takes, hence I know where I am going. I know t=
hat I am going to be in the bossom of the Almighty GOD.=20

I do not need any telephone communication in this regard because of my heal=
th, and because of the presence of the ungodly staff who pretends to be tak=
ing care of me, because of the money they are getting from me weekly. They =
are around me always. I do not want them to know about this development. Wi=
th GOD all things are possible.=20

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank we=
re the fund is. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empow=
er you as the original beneficiary of this fund. I want you to always pray =
for me. My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of emulation. Whosoever =
that wants to serve the Almighty GOD must serve him with all his heart and =
mind and always be prayerful all through your life.=20

Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for an individual for=
this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act according to specifi=
cation herein.=20

Hoping to hear from you.=20

Thank you and may the Almighty GOD bless you.=20

Yours sincerely,=20
Fatima Mohd Saadallah (Beneficiary).=20

Please you are been advice to reach back on me via my personnal email addre=
ss: fatimahmsa@excite.com

NOTE: You are to forward your full contact details which l will forward ove=
r to my personal Attoreny. Your full contact details will be used in upgra=
ding of the Bank record of my late Husband by Mr. Patrick Phill my persona=
l Bank, Why My Attoreny will also use the information to obtain a probate l=
etter for the Justic Ministry and other legal document that will enpower yo=
u as the sole/trustee beneficiary of my late husband depsoit with the bank.=
these are the full contact details you have been adivced to forward;

* YOUR FULL NAME:=20
* CONTACT ADDRESS:=20
* TEL/FAX NO:=20
* COMPANY NAME:=20
* PERSONAL PROFILE:=20
* PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS:
* SEX/AGE:

AS STRONLY ADVICED BY MY PERSONAL ATTORNEY, YOU HAVE TO KEEP ALL INFORMATIO=
N REGARDING THIS REASSIGNMENT OF MY HUSBAND DEPOSIT TO YOURSELF. UNTIL IT I=
S FINALY APPROVED AND TRANSFERED TO YOUR BANK CHOICE. I HAVE SPEAK WITH THE=
ATTONREY, AND HE PROMISED TO BE OF HELP.

=20





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