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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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• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: MRS REGINA JOHNSON <jullyford@emsergipe.com>
Reply-To: mrseginajohnson1@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2007 06:38:29 -0300
Subject: URGENT RESPONCE PLEASE

From: Mrs REGINA JOHNSONLondon Uk.=20I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment in Londo=n, England. I am married to Dr. Ronald Johnson worked with British Railwa=y Commission in Chelsea England for over a decade before he died on 5th o=f July in the year 2003.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 privileged in the society. Since his death I decided not to re-=marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of (Seven Million US =Dollars) with one Finance House. Presently, this money is still with the =Finance House.Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an individual =or better still a God fearing person who will utilize this money the way =I am going to instruct here in.=20Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for an individual f=or this same purpose.Please assure me that you will act according to specification herein.=20Hoping to hear from you.Thank you and May the Almighty God bless you.Yours sincerelyMrs. REGINA JOHNSON. (Benefactor).=20

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