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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 beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "god fearing " (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.
  • mrspatricia_white@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Patricia White <mrspatricia_white@orange.net>
Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 18:26:21 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: My Dearest Beloved!!!


From: Mrs. Patricia White
17 Copse Hill,Wimbledon,=20
SW20 0NE,London,=20
United Kingdom.=20
=20
My Dear Beloved,=20

I am the above named person but now undergoing medical treatment in Barnes =
Hospital, South Wople Way, SW14 8SU, London, England. I am married to Sir =
Gerald White who worked with British Judicial Commission in Chelsea England=
for over a decade before he died on 5th of July in the year 2005. We were =
married for fifteen years without a child. He died after a brief illness th=
at lasted for two weeks. Before his death he made a vow to use his wealth f=
or the down trodden and the less privileged in the society. Since his death=
I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home.When =
my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of =C2=A34 Million (Four Mil=
lion Pounds sterling)} with one Finance/Bank in Europe. Presently, this mon=
ey is still with the Bank. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not las=
t for the next 4 months due to a rare form of cancer of the pancreas. Thoug=
h what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition I decided t=
o donate this fund to an individual or better still a God fearing person wh=
o will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.=20
=20
Though I may not know you personally I want to tell you that, through divin=
e word of wisdom from above,I was asked to tell you to do this, not for me =
but for The Almighty because you are blessed and you have been chosen to do=
mighty works for the Almighty. I want an individual that will use this to =
fund and provide succor to poor and destitute persons, orphanages, and wido=
ws and for propagating peace in the universe. I understand that blessed is =
the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I don't have a child who=
will inherit this money and my husband's relatives are not inclined to hel=
ping poor persons and I do not want my husband's hard earned money to be mi=
sused or spent in the manner in which my late husband did not specify.=20
=20
Hence, the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death s=
ince I know where I am going.I know that I am going to be in the bosom of t=
he Almighty. I do not need any telephone communication in this regard becau=
se of my health, and because of the presence of my husband's relatives arou=
nd me always. I do not want them to know about this development.=20
=20
With God all things are possible As soon as I receive your reply I shall gi=
ve you the contact of the Finance/Security Company in Europe. I will also i=
ssue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the original benefi=
ciary of this fund. I implore you to always pray for me. My happiness is th=
at I lived a life worthy of emulation. Whosoever that wants to serve the Al=
mighty must serve him with all his heart and mind and soul and also in trut=
h.=20
=20
Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply w=
ill give me room in sourcing for an individual for this same purpose. Pleas=
e assure me that you will act according to my specification herein. I will =
also be most glad if you can tell me a little about yourself.Hoping to hear=
from you. Thank you and may the Almighty bless you.You can contact me with=
your positive response.=20
=20
Via Email: mrspatricia_white@hotmail.com

Yours sincerely,=20
Mrs. Patricia white

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