419 scam: "Mrs.Norhana" <mrs.norhana@yahoo.es> Mrs.Norhana Message!

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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:
- "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)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Norhana" <mrs.norhana@yahoo.es>
Reply-To: mrs.norhana@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 01:45:28 +0100
Subject: Mrs.Norhana Message!

My dearest in the Lord

With due respect and Humanity, I was compelled to write to you under a
humanitarian ground after much prayers and consideration and it is my
spiritual understanding that I can count on you on this matter,therefore
hear me out and take this matter with the utmost seriousness.

I am Mrs. Norhana BT Ahmad, a native of Malaysia nationality. I am
married to a Ghanaian Mr. Obeng Ahmad the director of O.N.A Industries
Ghana. We were married for 26 years without a child. He died after a
Cardiac Arteries Operation. And Recently, My Doctor told me that I would
not last for the next six months due to my cancer problem (cancer of the
lever and stroke).

Before my husband died last year there is the sum of US$9.6 Million
Dollars that he deposited in a bank here in Ghana. Presently this money
is still in the bank. Having known my condition I decided to donate this
fund to any good God fearing brother or sister that will utilize this
fund according to the desire of my late husband to help the less
privileged people, Orphanages, and widows. I took this decision because
I don't have any child that will inherit this fund, and I don't want in
away where this money will be used in an ungodly way.

That is why I am taking this decision to hand you over this Fund after
my prayers and because of the pains I am going through right now. I am
not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I want you to always
remember me in your daily prayers because of my upcoming Cancer Surgery.

Thanks for now and may God bless you and your family.

Best Regards.
Mrs. Norhana Ahmad

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