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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:
  • "the consignment " (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.
  • maria_cole001@excite.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS. MARIA COLE" <m_cole002@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <maria_cole002@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:21:50 -0600
Subject: Dear Beloved Rosalind.



Dear Beloved Rosalind,
May God be praised!!! I am Mrs. Maria Cole, from Kuwait. I am married to Alexander cole of blessed memory who worked with British embassy here in Kuwait for ten 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 only four days. Before his death he was a very devoted Christian and I was a devoted Christian by birth battling with both cancer and fibroid problems when my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $300,000,00 (Three Hundred Thousand dollars)with a bank in London.
Presently, this money is still with the Bank and Recently, my doctor told me that I had a terminating illness (cancer) that would last for the next four months. Though what disturbs me most is my strokesickness, having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to either a Christian or muslim organization or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want this organization or individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund churches,mosques, orphanages, widows and also propagating the word of God and to ensure that the society upholds the views and beliefs of the holy book .The holy book emphasized so much on the giving of arms, charity and this has encouraged me in taking this bold step.
I took this decision because I don't have any child to start from and where I will stop and I don't want my husband hard earned money to be misused by people that call me an unbeliever. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an unholy manner hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I know that after death I will be with God the most high and the most merciful one. I don't need any telephone communications according to instructions from my doctor but i will give to you the contact of the bank in Africa where my late husband deposited this huge amount before his death.
Believe me sincerely i have decided in making you the beneficiary of the consignment in the finance Guarantee trust bank.With God, I know that all things are possible and as soon as I receive your reply I will now give you instructions as the beneficiary of the consignment and all necessary steps to take before receiving these funds and I shall also give you the contact of the bank in Africa. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will prove you as the original beneficiary of the funds. I want you and the community where -you reside to always pray for me.
My happiness is that I lived a life of a true devoted Christian and also married to a Christian, whoever that wants to serve God must serve him in truth and in spirit, please always be prayerful all Athrough your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for another person/ organization or a devoted person for the same purpose.Until I hear from you my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders,may the Almighty God continue to guide and protect you. Amen.
Please Get back to me on my private box :maria_cole001@excite.com
Yours faithfully,Mrs. Maria Cole.
NB:PLEASE I BELIEVE I CAN VOUCH FOR YOU SINCERITY.
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