419 scam: "Rosemary Williams" <rosemarywilliams@webmail.co.za> GREETINGS

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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:
- "dear beloved," (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. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "million us 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)
- ",000,000" (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.
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.
- sisterrosemarywilliams@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Rosemary Williams" <rosemarywilliams@webmail.co.za>
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:24:44 -0400
Subject: GREETINGS

Dear beloved,

GREETINGS

May the peace of God be with you, I am Mrs Rosemary Williams a widow to Late
Mr John williams, I am 79years old, I am now a new Christian convert,
suffering from long time cancer of the breast.

>From all indications, my condition is serious and according to my doctor it
is quite obvious that I may not survive the sickness, although as a
Christian I believe in God and I know that I will not die, I will live to
declare the glory of God.

My late husband and my only son were killed during the Crisis some years
back and I am presently leaving with some domestic staffers, Our God is my
comforter. I have the sum of $15,000,000.(Fifteen million US Dollars)The
fund is in cash, packaged in consignments deposited with a Security Company
for safety and security reasons Presently all the documents concerning the
consignments are with my lawyer.Now that my sickness has gone to this
stage,I am scared i might die any time therefore i wish that the fund be
used to the glory of God.

This money is the procceed from the sale of properties and shares and
physical cash i inherited from my late husband. I have prayed and I told God
to direct me to an honest Person who will receive this fund and utilise it
for things that will glorify the name of God. After my prayers, I searched
and I found you and I decided to contact you.

Please if you are honest and faithful enough to use this fund strictly for
the work of God, please send to me your full names and address to enable me
give it to my lawyer, For immediate arrangement with the security company on
how the consignments will be delivered to you.

Thanks and God bless you while waiting to hear from you via

(sisterrosemarywilliams@yahoo.com)

Mrs Rosemary Williams

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