419 scam: "Mrs. Esther Caldwell"<postmaster@arp-co.ir> Calvary Greetings 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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Esther Caldwell" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mesthercaldwell@ymail.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 19:21:16 -0500
Subject: Calvary Greetings Dear Beloved.

Hello Beloved,

Please endeavor to use it for the Children of God. As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because, I

believe everyone will die someday.

My name is Mrs. Esther Caldwell, From Scotland, I was married to late Dr. Anthony Caldwell, a contractor with United

Nations in Abidjan - Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa, where we live all our Lives for Thirty-two years before he died in the

year 2007. I am a sick and dying woman who has decided to donate what I have to you for the work of God and for

harity organization around your community.

I am 59 years old and I was diagnosed for cancer for about 2 years ago, Immediately after the death of my husband

who has left me everything he worked for and because the doctors told me I will not live longer than Two Month

because of my present Condition,I decided to WILL/donate the sum of $5.2Million to you since I don't have a child of

my Own to handle the Charity project in my name and for the work of God.

You should contact me immediately you receive this mail so that I will put you in contact with the establishment to

enable you arrange with them on how to get the Fund for the purpose mentioned above. I can't predict what will be

my fate by the time you will receive the fund, But you should please ensure that the fund is used as l have described

above.

Please reply me as soon as possible.

Your Dying Sister In Christ,

Mrs. Esther Caldwell.

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