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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:
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  

Fraud email example:

From: Deacon James <dedejamesuju1@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: deacon_jamess@yahoo.es
Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2007 02:10:19 -0800 (PST)
Subject: This fund is for God's Work


Dearest in Christ ,

May the Lord's favor and peace be multiplied to you?
See Numbers 6:24-26; 2 Peter 1:2. The word of God also
says,"They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their
Strength,they shall mount up with wings as eagles:
They shall run, and not be weary, and they shall walk,
and not faint Isaiah 40:31.

It is a privilege to share this great testimony with
you,to the glory of God.I am Deacon James Uju,
Happily married to my wife and children.During a
Prayer and fasting session in our church I asked God
Almighty to direct me to an honest person that will
Use this Fund righteously to reach the needy, the less
Privilege and lost souls.Forthe word of God says,
"What shall it profit a man if he gains the whole?
World, and loss his soul". The bible also says, "The
Blessing of God comes supernaturally and it is through
Divine favor".

The amount involved,is $6.5m US dollar (SIX
Million, five hundred USdollars) was acquired when I
was in the world. I gave my life to God Almighty after
My predicaments in the world and God really touched my
Life and God instructed me to invest the fund on His
Kingdom. Then,after that,I packaged and sealed the
Fund in a consignment box and deposited it under the
Custody of a Security Company.

But, I registered the consignment as photographic
Papers; this is to avoid diversification of the fund.
As soon as I hear from you, I will give you the hole
Informations regarding the security company for you to
Contact them, to know how you are going to receive the
Consignment and invest the fund on the things that
will glorify the name of our Lord Jesus Christ for His
Wonderful deeds in my life.

Beloved, I will like you to immediately send me your
Particulars, full names,full address,direct
Telephone and fax numbers to enable me procure the
Necessary documents that I will send to you, making
you the sole beneficiary of the fund. As soon as I
receive your particulars,I will start up the
Procurement of the paper work.

Be in formed that as soon as this fund is in your
Possession, I shall join you in your country to see
how the fund will be use for the things that will
Glorify God and to give thanks to God.
Jesus Loves,

Deacon James Uju.


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