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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 pounds" (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)
  • "00,000.00" (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)
  • "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "=?utf-8?q?MRS=20DENG'S=20CHARITY=20FOUNDATION?=" <mrsmariamdeng0609@yahoo.in>
Reply-To: Mariam.Deng@Army.com
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 03:11:38 +0530 (IST)
Subject: DONATION TO CHARITY


I have a new email address!You can now email me at: mrsmariamdeng0609@yahoo.in



- -Greetings in the name of our Lord, it is in my search for a reliable and God fearing person and having gotten your contact through prayers and pains taking efforts via searching I made on the internet on my bed side. Presently, I'm in a hospital here in an asian country where I have been undergoing therapy treatment for Oesophagus Cancer Though its a sad and long story but I will cut it short for your quick and easy understanding. I am Mariam D. Deng (Mrs), widow to Mr. Dominic Dim Deng, former Defence Minister of the Southern Sudanese government. My husband was murdered with other 19 Military officers in a plane crash in the Southern Sudanese town Rumbek by those who are envious of his position in the same office leaving me with our only son Thomas.Please visit this link for verification:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7380412.stm .Before his death he deposited the sum of 7000,000.00 (Seven Million pounds) in a Vault with a security/Finance House in Europe.Presently,t!
his money is still there we were both strong believers in GOD and because of our new found faith we both made a convenant with God Almighty to use his wealth or the down trodden,orphanages and the less privileged in the society. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next 30 days due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my only son and his future welfare. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to an individual or better still a God fearing kind person who will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in.I will give you more details when i hear from you.God Bless you,Mrs M.Deng

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