419 scam: "Consultant.4law.limited" <yankite4u@yahoo.co.uk> ATTENTION BENEFICIARY

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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:
- "god fearing " (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.
- consultant444gh@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Consultant.4law.limited" <yankite4u@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:56:53 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: ATTENTION BENEFICIARY

ATTENTION::::::;

My name is Mrs.P.J.William of Ghana, I am married to
(Eng Mr.J. Paul William) from united kingdom(u.k) who has
an appointment in takoradi,takwa as the chief managing
director to(takwa Gold Mining Association takoradi Ghana West Africa)
under Engineering project/contract awarding
section.

My husband died as a result of motor accident ,
while he was coming back from Accra Ghana
on project inspection on Saturday 10th December 2006.

Before his death as a result of our joint account
venture we have $7.3 million (us)dollars in our fixed
deposit account and also 75kilograms of gold dust
deposited in security with good condition of
purity % and also commodity if you are intrest.

Due to my bareness I don¢t have a child and am
of age, I am 52 years now and my doctor told me that
based on my kidney and liver failure disease. I can
not 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 and Charity
organization, Less privileged
Propagating the word of God.

I took this decision because I don't have any child
that will inherit this money. As soon as I receive
your reply my lawyer shall give you the contact of the Bank.

I want you to always pray for me because I don¢t
have much days to live.

My private E-mail :consultant444gh@gmail.com
Thanks
Yours in the lord
Mrs.P.J. William

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