419 scam: Mrs Carol Evans <mrscarol21@msn.com> Dear in Christ,

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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:
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Carol Evans <mrscarol21@msn.com>
Reply-To: <carolevans@sify.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 02:10:25 +0000
Subject: Dear in Christ,

Dear in Christ,

I pray that as you read this email, God will give you the mind and strength to understand my feelings and condition through Christ our Lord.

My name is Mrs. Carol Evans I'm 64yrs old of age, I stay in new York city, USA.I am a good merchant, I have several industrial companies and good share in various banks in the world. I spent all my life on investment and co-operate business both in Asia, Europe and America here. All the way I lost my husband during the world Trade Center incident September 11, 2001 (Adriano 71) New York, city, USA security officer, Fuji Bank, I am a very good woman with all cost I care much about people, since when I have an experience of my difficult to sleep and give rest. Later in the year 20,December 2007 I was sent a letter of medical check up, as my personal doctor testify that I have a lung cancer, which can easily take off my life soon. I found it uneasy to survive myself, because a lot of my investment cannot be run and manage by me again. I quickly call up my pastor to give me positive thinking on this solution, as my adviser. He ministered to me to share my properties, wealt to motherless baby/or phanage home.

Therefore I am writing this letter to people who are really in need of help to contact me urgently so that I can make available preparation on that. Especially women of the day, who are divorced by their husband or an investor who can manage the fund to, assist the poor, why they cannot survive from feeding their self. Please contact me and stop weeping. Probably let me know what you really need the money for, and if you can still help me in the nearest orphanages homes near your town.

Now I'm so much with God, am now born again, and make sure you are a God fearing one.

May the lord bless you, as you reach me, I will give more information to you and make sure you indicate yourself well so that I will know you, as I await your response immediately I wait to hear from you.

Best Regards
Mrs. Carol Evans

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