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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:
  • "affidavit of claim" (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 united states 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)
  • "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)
  • ",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)
  • "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: mary echeta <maryecheta12@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 15:51:51 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Help In Jesus Name


FROM Mrs. Mary David Echeta.
107 UWANI CLOSE
P.O BOX 69470
EBANO ESTATE,
ENUGU, NIGERIA.
My Dear Help

I am Mrs. Mary David Echeta, suffering from cancerous ailment. I used to be married to Sir John David Echeta an Englishman who is dead. My husband was into private practice all his life before his death. We lived our life together as man and wife which lasted for three decades without children.
My husband died after a protracted illness. My husband and I made a vow to uplift the down-trodden and the less-privileged individuals as he had passion for persons who can not help themselves due to physical disability or financial predicament. I can adduce this to the fact that he needed a Child from the marriage, which never came.
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of Twelve Million Dollars (12,000,000.00 Million United States Dollars) which were derived from his vast estates and investment in capital market with his banks
here.
Presently, this money is still with the Security and Finance where it was deposited by my late husband. Recently, my Doctor told me that I have limited days to live due to the cancerous problems I am suffering
from.
Though what bothers me most is the stroke that I have in addition to the cancer. With this hard reality that has befallen me, I have decided to donate this fund to you and want you to use this gift which comes from my husbands effort to fund the upkeep of widows,widowers, orphans,destitute, the down-trodden, physically challenged children,barren-women and persons who prove to be genuinely handicapped financially.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of my attorney. Who will also issue you a Letter of Authority and the Affidavit of Claim that will empower you as the original beneficiary of this fund.My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of emulation.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Remain Blessed.
Mrs. Mary David Echeta.






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