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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)
  • "million united states 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)
  • "i have a new email address!" (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
• 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.
  • traceymarshall01@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Tracey Marshall <traceymarshall01@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: traceymarshall1@walla.com
Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:17:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: I have good news for you, kindly reply asap.


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: traceymarshall01@yahoo.com



- Dear Beloved,I send my love and greetings to you. I am Mrs Tracey Marshall from United Kingdom. I am married to Late Dr. Mark Marshall of blessed memory who was oil explorer in Kuwait and Brunei for ten years before he died in the year 2005. We were married for ten years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were committed to each other and respect each others interest. Since after his death, I too have been battling with both Cancer and fibroid problems, my doctor told me that I have few months to live due to my cancer problem that lead to a stroke attack. This bothers me so much as it have affected my speech and movement so badly. Having known my condition I decided to seek for your help. I am in search of a honest and sincere individualthat will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. When my late Husband was alive he Deposited the sum of $10Million (Ten Million United States Dollars) in a Se!
curity Company under my name, the money is deposited as Family Valuables/Treasure for security reasons. If you are willing to take up this responsibility, you will have 20% of the US$10million to ensure that you are prepared for the task ahead, 75% of it will be used in all sincerity to fund orphanages, widows,research on cancer and also propagating the word of God and to ensure that the society upholds the views and beliefs of human existence, while 5% of the fund will be used for legal and attorney fees. I am taking this decision because the relatives of my husband have confiscated other of our wealth without giving any to the needy. Based on that I don't want to entrust this fund to any of them, and I have no child, I cannot take the fund to the grave. Then I will make arrangement to prepare the Authorization through an Attorney for you to get Possession of this Fund. I pray that this letter bring you and your family good tiding while my dreams to help humanity rest squa!
rely on your shoulders. Do remember me in your prayers because that is
what I needed most for now.Remain Blessed,Mrs Tracey Marshall

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