419 scam: MRS FELICIA PHILIP <philipfelicia@info2link.biz> FROM MRS FELICIA PHILIP

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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:
- "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. )
- "million united states 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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: MRS FELICIA PHILIP <philipfelicia@info2link.biz>
Reply-To: mrsfphilp@terra.com
Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 07:46:28 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM MRS FELICIA PHILIP

FROM MRS FELICIA PHILIP

MY GREETINGS TO YOU.

I AM MRS FELICIA PHILIP FROM SWITZERLAND. A WIDOW TO LATE MR. JOHAN PHILIP. I AM NOW SUFFERING FROM LONG TIME CANCER OF THE BREAST.

FROM ALL INDICATION MY CONDITIONS IS REALLY DETERIORATING AND IT IS QUITE OBVIOUS THAT I WOULD NOT LIVE MORE THAN 4 MONTHS, ACCORDING TO MY DOCTORS. THIS IS BECAUSE THE CANCER STAGE HAS GOTTEN TO A VERY BAD STAGE.

MY LATE HUSBAND DIED SIX YEARS AGO,AND OUR FOUR(4) YEARS MARRIAGE PRODUCED NO CHILD. MY LATE HUSBAND WAS VERY WEALTHY AND AFTER HIS DEATH, I INHERITED ALL HIS WEALTHS.

THE DOCTORS HAS ADVISED ME THAT I MAY NOT LIVE FOR MORE THAN 4 MONTHS, SO I NOW DECIDED TO DIVIDE THE PART OF THIS WEALTH, TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT ORPHANAGE HOMES AND HELP THE LESS PREVILLEDGED IN THE SOCIETY.

I SAW YOUR CONTACT ON AN INTERNET WEB PAGE HERE IN THE IVORIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TOURISM AND INDUSTRIES AND MY HEART FELT YOU CAN DO THIS JOB. I AM WILLING TO DONATE THE SUM OF $8,000.000.00U.USD( EIGHT MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) TO HELP THE NEEDY.

PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT YOUR INVOLVEMENT IS ANOTHER WAY OF HELPING PEOPLE ARROUND YOU AND NOT JUST TO MAKE MONEY FOR YOURSELF. GIVE THIS A DEEP THINKING AND LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN HANDLE THE MATTER.

THE FUNDS IN QUESTION IS LYING IN A SECURITY COMPANY IN (ABIDJAN - IVORY COAST). AS I HEAR FROM YOU, I WILL FORWARD TO YOU ALL THE INFORMATIONS YOU WILL USE TO GET THIS FUND RELEASED FROM THE SECURITY COMPANY AND TO BE DELIVERED TO YOU.

I DO WISH THAT THIS MONEY WHEN IT GETS TO YOU WILL BE USED FOR THE SAID PURPOSE, BECAUSE I HAVE COME TO FIND OUT THAT A LITTLE LOVE TO THE NEEDY CAN MAKE THEM SMILE FOR EVER.

FOR ALL THE PAINS AND EFFORTS YOU ARE EXPECTED TO COME ACROSS IN THIS LINE OF DUTY, I ASSIGN 10% OF THE TOTAL SUM TO YOU WHILE 2% WILL BE USED TO SETTLE ANY FORM OF EXPENSES IN THE COURSE OF THE TRANSACTION LEAVING 88% FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICAATION.
I AWAIT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE TO THIS EFFECT.

REGARDS,

MRS FELICIA PHILIP

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