419 scam: mrsellenduncan <mrsellenduncan@deds.nl> My Dearest Friend

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: mrsellenduncan <mrsellenduncan@deds.nl>
Reply-To: ellen.duncan48@yahoo.be
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 15:25:17 -0800
Subject: My Dearest Friend

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Dearest Friend,

My name is Mrs.Ellen Duncan, I am married to (Engr Mr.Robert Duncan)
from United Kingdom (U.K) who has an appointment in Tokyo,Japan as the
chief Managing director to(Abbes Suzuki Association Tokyo-Japan) under
Engineering project/contract awarding section.My husband died as a
result of brief illness called heart attack, while he was coming back
from (ASIA) new location area on project inspection on Saturday 10th
December 2006.Before his death as a result of our joint account venture
we have $12 million (US)dollars in our fixed deposit account.

Dear Friend I was brought up as an orphan and was married to my late
husband for 9 years without a child and am of age, I am 68years now and
am suffering from kidney infection and a long time cancer of the lungs,
which has partially affected my brain, and from all indication my
condition is really deteriorating. According to my doctors, my health is
very poor because of the cancer ailment, I cannot stay to live up three
months ahead, and I am having serious problem with my husband's family
members. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know
that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says
that the lord will fight my course and I shall hold my peace. Therefore
I need a God fearing person who will assure me that he/she will use this
fund to help the Motherless babies, Orphanage, Charity organization and
less privileged once, and using for work of God.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit
this money.Please reply me on this private Email:ellen.duncan48@yahoo.be
, As soon as I receive your reply and consider it right, I shall give
you the contact of my attorney who will assist you towards the claim. I
want you to always pray for me because I don't have many days to live.

Thanks

Yours
Mrs.Ellen Duncan
Email:ellen.duncan48@yahoo.be

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