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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:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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.
• 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.
  • mrsedwardkuba@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Maria Kuba" <mariakuba@btconnect.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 20:03:14 -0000
Subject: DEAR FRIEND AND BROTHER IN CHRIST JESUS,

DEAR FRIEND AND BROTHER IN CHRIST JESUS,
YOU ARE GOD SENT.
FROM MRS MARRIA KUBA
Email:mrsedwardkuba@yahoo.com

BELOVED IN CHRIST,
 
 
MAY THE SPIRIT OF GOD GUIDE YOU AS YOU AGREE TO CARRY OUT THIS PROJECT WITH ALL SINCERITY.
 
FROM MRS MARRIA KUBA. YOU ARE GOD SENT PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD
                         
I am married to Dr. EDWARD KUBA,who worked with an embassy in WEST AFRICA for nine years before he died in the year 2001. We were married for eleven years without a child.  He died  after abrief illness that lasted for only four(4) days. Before his death, we were both MUSLIM. 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 $12Million (Twelve Million U.S. Dollars) with a Reserve Bank/Security and Financial Company in UK. Presently, this FUND is still in the safe keeping of the Reserve Bank in UK.
 
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 an honest and Godfearing 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 don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Believers
and I don't want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers. I don't 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 don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health and also because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't 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 Reserve Bank/Financial and Security Company so that they will contact you as the legal owner of this fund before transfering the fund into your nominated Bank Account in your country or better still use a DIPLOMATIC means to deliver the money there to you in your country after all legalities has been  observed.
 
 I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the original beneficiary of this fund. 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.
 
 Please  you must assure  me that you will act accordingly as I stated here in. Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible.

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

 

Please reply me with this email address(mrsedwardkuba@yahoo.com).
 
I NEED THESE ITEMS.
NAMES.....ADDRESS....TEL....FAX.....AGE...SEX....PROFESSION ,
 
Yours in Christ,
Maria Kuba(Mrs). 
 

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