419 scam: DHPSON DHPSON <dhpson11@gmail.com> CAN YOU DO THE WORK OF GOD?

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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:

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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- giftjohnson511@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: DHPSON DHPSON <dhpson11@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2014 07:25:50 -0800
Subject: CAN YOU DO THE WORK OF GOD?

CAN YOU DO THE WORK OF GOD?

I AM MRS GIFT JOHNSON ,FROM SWITZERLAND, A WIDOW TO LATE FRANK
JOHNSON, I AM 75 YEARS OLD AND A DEVOTED CHRISTIAN, I AM SUFFERING
FROM CANCER OF THE BREAST FOR THE PAST SEVEN (7) YEARS,AND FROM ALL
INDICATION MY HEALTH CONDITIONS IS REALLY DETERIORATING AND IT IS
QUITE OBVIOUS THAT I WILL NOT LIVE MORE THAN THREE MONTHS ACCORDING TO
MY DOCTORS. AND FROM ALL INDICATION REGARDING TO MEDICAL ANALYSIS
AVERY FEE DAYS TO LIVE, THIS IS BECAUSE THE CANCER STAGE HAS GOTTEN TO
A VERY BAD STAGE THAT NO MORE MUCH HOPE FOR ME TO BE A LIVING PERSON
AGAIN.

MY LATE HUSBAND WAS KILLED DURING THE UNTIED NATION MILITARY
INTERVENTION IN LIBYA AGAINST TERRORISM IN 2011, AND DURING THE PERIOD
OF OUR MARRIAGE, WE COULD NOT PRODUCE ANY CHILD.MY LATE HUSBAND WAS A
VERY WEALTHY MAN AND AFTER HIS DEATH, I INHERITED ALL HIS BUSINESS AND
WEALTH AS HIS WIFE AND NEXT OF KIN. THE DOCTORS HAS ADVISED ME THAT I
MAY NOT LIVE MORE THAN THREE MONTHS, SO I NOW DECIDED TO CONTRIBUTE
THIS MONEY TO BE USE TO DO THE WORK OF GOD.
I WILL LIKE YOU TO USED THIS MONEY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHURCHS IN
THE WORLD. AMERICA, AFRICA, ASIA AND EUROPE. ALSO TO HELP THE LESS
PRIVILEGED ONES AND ORPHANAGE HOMES. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF MONEY IS
$10.5M DOLLARS.I CHOOSE YOU TO DO THIS AFTER PRAYING AND FASTING FOR
SOME WEEKS OVER THIS ISSUE.

MY LATE HUSBAND DEPOSIT THIS MONEY IN A SECURITY COMPANY IN EUROPE
BEFORE HIS DEATH.I WILL FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE SECURITY COMPANY
FOR THE RELEASE OF THIS MONEY TO YOU IF YOU CAN DO THE WORK OF GOD I
TOLD YOU TO DO WITH THIS MONEY ON MY BEHALF.I HONESTLY PRAY THAT THIS
MONEY WHEN TRANSFERRED TO YOU WILL BE USED FOR THE SAID PURPOSE. EVEN
THOUGH I MAY BE DEAD BY THEN, KINDLY USE THIS MONEY FOR THE WORK OF
GOD. BECAUSE I HAVE COME TO FIND OUT THAT WEALTH ACQUISITION WITHOUT
CHRIST IS VANITY AND I MADE THIS PROMISE TO GOD THAT THE FUND WILL BE
USE TO DO HIS WORK.
MAY THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS THE LOVE OF GOD AND THE FELLOWSHIP OF
GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AS YOU ACCEPT TO DO THIS WORK OF GOD.I
AM WAITING URGENTLY FOR YOUR REPLY.THIS WILL ENABLE ME DIRECT THE
SECURITY COMPANY TO CONTACT YOU FOR THE RELEASE OF THE MONEY TO
YOU.YOU CAN REACH ME WITH THIS MY EMAIL ADDRESS, EMAIL...
giftjohnson511@yahoo.com

REMAIN BLESSED AND MY REGARDS TO YOU.
YOURS IN CHRIST,
MRS GIFT JOHNSON.

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