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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "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. )
  • "into your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Halima Kazeem" <mrshalimabkazeem@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 12:51:40 +0100
Subject: ''PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD''



Goodday,


I am wishing you a wonderful day.

Before I proceed, I must apologize for this unsolicited mail to you. I am aware that this is certainly an unconventional approach to establishing a business relationship, but you will realize the need for my action. I got your Contact While on a private research on the internet for a reliable and capable Foreign partner who will be willing to involve in a confidential Transaction With me. I am Mrs Halima B Kazeem. I would like you to permit me to apply through this medium for your co-operation and to secure an opportunity to invest in the house of God almighty and do joint relationship and business with you in your country.

I am the above named person from Kuwait. I am married to Dr. Kazeem barker who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year 2000. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both born again Christians.Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of$32 Million (Thirty two MillionU.S.Dollars) with a security company in Europe.

Presently, this money is still under the safe keeping of the security company in Europe.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to my cancer problems. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke . Having known my condition, I decided to donate this fund to church or better still a christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in.

I want a church that will use this fund on, orphanages and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that Blessed is the hand that giveth.

I took this decision because I dont have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I dont want my husbands hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers. I dont want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner. Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going.I know that I am going to be in the bossom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace.
I dont need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health because of the presence of my husbands relatives around me always. I dont want them to know about this development. With God all things are possible.As soon as I receive your reply I will forward your personal information to the Security Company in Europe,so that they will contact you as the legal owner of this fund before going their to claim the fund /transfering the fund into your nominated Bank Account in your country.

I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the original-beneficiary of this fund and the Airway Bill. I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shephard.
My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life.
Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a church or christian individual , this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein. Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible..

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs. Halima Kazeem.
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