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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:
  • "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)
  • "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)
  • "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: sarah aliblessed <sarahaliblessed2006@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <sarahaliblessed@sify.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:24:42 +0100
Subject: Always put me in your daily prayers,



My dearest , May GOD be praised!!! I am Mrs. sarah Ali, I am married to Robert Ali of blessed memory who worked with Kuwait embassy in Madrid Spain 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 only four days.Before his death he was a very devoted Muslim and I was a devoted Christian by birthbattling with both cancer and fibroid problems when mylate husband was alive he deposited the sum of $7.5million dollars(Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand United Dollar)with a bank in Africa.Presently, this money is still with Bank and Recently, my doctor told me that I had a terminating illness (cancer) that would last for the next four months. Though what disturbsme most is my stroke sickness, 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 ofGod 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 alms, charity and this has encouraged me intaking this bold step.I took this decision because I don't have any child to start from and where I will stop and 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 deathI will be with God the most high and the most merciful one. I don't need any telephone communications but will only give you the contact of my lawyer Barr.Williams Zwabo because he is the one who is going to assist you in making you the beneficiary of the consignment in the finance and security firm.With God, I know that all thing are possible and as soon as I receive your reply through my lawyer I will now give him instruction to make you 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 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 person though married to a Muslim, whoever that wants to serve God must serve him in truth and in spirit, please always be prayerful all through 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 mydreams will rest squarely on your shoulders,may the Almighty God continue to guide and protect you. Amen.please reply me through my account email: sarahaliblessed@sify.comYours faithfully,Mrs. sarah AliNB:BARRISTER WILLIAMS ZWABO HAS BEEN OUR LONGTIME FAMILY LAWYER AND ICAN VOUCH FOR HIS SINCERITYHERE IS HIS CONTACT INFORMATIONFULL NAME : MR WILLIAMS zWABOADDRESS: NO, 234 AVENUE DRIVE IKOYITELEPHONE :
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