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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:
  • "to your nominated bank account" (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)
  • "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• 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.
  • mrsmagretrichards@indiatimes.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "mrsmagret akujobi" <mrsmarg7941@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsmagretrichards@indiatimes.com
Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 03:57:30 -0700
Subject: DEARLY IN THE LORD.


*DEARLY IN THE LORD.*

*FROM: Mrs. Magret Akujobi
EMAIL: **mrsmagretrichards@indiatimes.com*<mrsmagretrichards@indiatimes.com>
*Goodday My dearest in the Lord,*

*I am the above named person from Nigeria but now undergoing medical
treatment. I was married to Dr.Richards Akujobi who worked with Malaysia
embassy in Nigeria for nine years, before he died in the year 2005. We were
both married for eleven years without children.*

*He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his
death we were both very close as husband and wife and since his death I
decided not to re-marry. When my late husband was alive he deposited us$12.4
millionin (United States Dollars) with FIRST INLAND BANK pLc, I will send
you details as soon as you indicate your interest.*

*I want interested firm,or individual that will receive and use this money
to help, orphanages ,widows , building churches and propagating the word of
God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained.*

*Please do not fail to spread the funds across the globe especially AFRICA
as soon as you receive the money. it is more blessed to give than to
receive. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will
inherit this money and my husband relatives are fighting over the properties
and I don't want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by their
greedy attitude. I don't 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 since i'm a good person.

And to show my apprreciation on all the effort which you must have input
while going arround as to see that this project is accomplished and is only
the Lord almighty that knows that i am saying my thanks to you with 30% of
the fund as the token of my appreciation,as you cash the us$12.4 millionin
in to your nominated BANK account, so you have to deduct the 30% first
before you'll then start the charity works.
*


*I shall hold my peace, i don't need any telephone communication in this
regard because of my health, and because of the presence of my husband's
relatives around me always. I don't 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 information of the bank and other details
that will enable you claim the funds.

please i want you to be aware that according to my attorney there are some
important document that will be required by the bank for the transfer this
is where i will need your little assistance before the fund can be transfer
with the help of my attorney.*

*I will also issue you a letter of authorization/Power of Attorney that will
make you the beneficiary of this fund. I want you to always pray for me
because the lord is my shepherd. My happiness is that I lived a life of a
worthy Christian. Whoever that wants to serve the GOD must serve him in
spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life.*

*I sent you this mail under severe pains. Any delay in your reply will be
detrimental. Please assure me that you will act accordingly.
Hoping to hear from you immediately you recieve this mail via this my email
address
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Yours in Christ,

Mrs.Magret Akujobi*

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