419 scam: MRS NATASHA HAMED <amiyeka2001@yahoo.com> Dear Beloved

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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 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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: MRS NATASHA HAMED <amiyeka2001@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 22:07:51 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dear Beloved

Dear Beloved

I am Mrs. Natasha Hamed from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. I am childless and a widow. I am married to

late Engr. Sahad Hamed of blessed memory who worked with Malaysian Embassy in United Kingdom for

Twelve years and retired as an oil merchant, he died in the year 2006 and after the death of my

husband, I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home.

We were married for Twelve years without children. He died after a short illness. Since the Death

of my late husband, I have been suffering against fibroid problems and hearing impairment as a

result of drug reactions. Recently, my doctor told me that I may not last long in the next 3

months because of my illness and fibroid problem.

Knowing my condition, I decided to donate my deposits of $5.6 Million Dollars (Five Million Six

Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) to either a charity/orphanage home or trustworthy

individual that will invest these funds into charity organization to improve humanity. I am taking

this decision because I do not have a child or any relative who will inherit this money. Please

respond if you can help me in carrying out this humanitarian service.

As soon as I receive your reply, I shall inform my lawyer to help you with the release of the

funds to you. I want you to exclusively use this fund to help the less privileged and build

orphanage homes.please my beloved get back to me with my private email:hamednatasha@ymail.com

Yours Sister
Mrs. Natasha Hamed

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