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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:
  • "a security company " (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. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Etteinne Lubbe <lubbet8@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: lubbet7@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:30:31 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: A cry for help



I sincerely beg for your assistance in dislodging my claims in your favour.

I am Mrs. Lubbe Etteinne, wife of the late Mr. Julius Lubbe a South African. My husband alongside my only son died in an Auto-crash few years ago.

Recently, i am diagonised of Leukemia{Cancer of the Blood},under the present Circumstances , I may not survive this sickness, as we have tried all medications to no avail. I am only alive today through the mercy of God and by continuous Blood transfusion.

In Order to fulfil the wishes of my late Husband, i have decided to assist the needy and the less priviledge in our society.

Before the death of my husband, he deposited the sum of US$15,240,000 (FIFTEEN MILLION TWO HUNDRED AND
FORTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) with a Security Company in Europe, that was shipped under the disguise of local goods from Africa to be produced in Europe (Which then means that the Security Firm are not aware of what it contain).This was willed to me by my late husband before his death.

What i require of you is for you to act on my behalf as my beneficiary {Next Of kin} To receive/claim the funds from the Security Company.

If you are willing to assist in making this transaction a success, i will require you send to me your full name and address, which i will use to effect letter of authorisation in your name to the Security Company, Authorising you to claim the packages on my behalf, also you will require to me your telephone and fax number for ease communication.

After successful completion of the project, you will have to send 50% of the total sum to be here in Africa to assist the less priviledged, you will disburse 30% to assist the less priviledged abroad too {specifically children Charity} while you will retain the remainder 20% for yourself for your assistance.

Upon Your response we shall move to documentation prsper as i will avail you with the full picture of this project.

Please do remember me in prayers, because only prayers can change my present health condition.

I expect your positive response soonest.

Thank you and God Bless.
Sincerely,

Mrs Lubbe Etteinne


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