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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:
  • "million us 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.
  • mrs.jullyg@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Jully George" <mrs.jullyg@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mrsjullygeroge@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:48:40 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Good Day !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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



- Dear sir,It is indeed my pleasure to write you this letter which i believe will be a surprise to you as we have never met before and I am deeply sorry if I have in any manner disturbed your privacy.Please forgive this unusual manner of contacting you.My name is Mrs Jully George A British National but leaving in Europe.I am married to Engineer Richard Brown who is dead. My husband was very rich and generous,he was into private practice all his life before his death.Our life together as man and wife lasted for many years without child and he died after a protracted illness. My husband and I made a vow to uplift the down-trodden and the less-privileged individuals as he had passion for persons who can not help themselves due to physical disability or financial predicament.I can adduce this to the fact that he needed a Child from this relationship which never came.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of 5 Million (FIVE Million US Dollars) which were derived from his vast estates and investment in capital market with his bank here in Europe and presently this money is still with the Bank.I have been diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer which has defied all forms of medical treatment and recently my Doctor told me that I have limited days to live according to medical experts.Though what bothers me most is the stroke that I have in addition to the cancer. With this hard reality that has befallen my family and me I have decided to donate this fund to you and want you to use this gift which comes from my husbands effort to fund the upkeep of widows, orphans, destitutes, the down-trodden, physically challenged children,barren-women and persons who proved to be genuinely handicapped financially and otherwise.I cannot do this myself anymore immediate and extended members of our families betray me when asked to close one of our accounts with one bank where my late husband made deposits which run in millions of dollars and distribute the money to a charity organization in Bulgaria and Pakistan they refused and kept the money to themselves. Hence I do not trust them anymore as they seem not to be contended with what I have left for them.It is often said that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision to contact you because I do not have any child that will inherit this money and I do not want my husband’s hard earned money to be misused or invested into ill perceived ventures.I do not want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner hence the reason for taking this bold decision.I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going and i know that I am going to be with the Almighty when I eventually pass on. The Almighty will fight my case and I shall hold my peace. I do not need any telephone communication in this regard due to my deteriorating health and because of the presence of my husband’s relatives around me and i do not want them to know about this development. With God all things are possible.as soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank in Europe and i will also issue you a Letter of Authority that will empower you as the legimate beneficiary of this fund.My happiness is that I lived a life worthy of emulation and i give glory to God Almighty.Please always be prayerful all through your life.. N/B:KINDLY NOTE THAT atleast 80% of this fund must go to charity. Please assure me that you will act just as I have stated herein and i hope to hear from you soon and God bless you and members of your family.Truly yours,Mrs Jully George

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