419 scam: "SANDRA RODRIGEZE (Barnsley Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust /cancer ward )"<zjsxhg@public.zj.js.cn> Please help me in the name 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:

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:
- "nigeria national petroleum corporation" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned 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: "SANDRA RODRIGEZE (Barnsley Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust /cancer ward )" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <j.mbutu002@live.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:29:01 -0700
Subject: Please help me in the name of God

Dear Beloved One ,

My name is Joyce Mbutu of Tanzania, I am married to (Eng Mr. Frank Mbutu) from

United Kingdom (UK) who had appointment in Nigeria as the Chief Managing

Director to Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) under Engineering

project/contract awarding sector.

My husband died as a result of plane crash in Nigeria ; while he was coming

back from Abuja to Port Harcourt on project inspection on Saturday 10th December

2005.Before his death, we had a joint account deposit worth $33.5 million (US)

Dollars in our fixed deposit account.

Due to my bareness, I don't have a child and am of age, I am 68 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 baby homes, 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 I shall give you the contact of the Bank.

I want you to always pray for me because I don't have more days to live.

Thanks

Yours in the lord

Mrs. Joyce Mbutu.

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