419 scam: "dianne1@libero.it" <jumbomail_admin6@libero.it> Dear in the Lord.

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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:
- "hundred thousand u.s 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)
- "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.
- offer_from_my_heart@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "dianne1@libero.it" <jumbomail_admin6@libero.it>
Reply-To: "dianne1@libero.it" <dianne1@libero.it>
Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:01:21 +0100 (added by postmaster@cp-out6.libero.it)
Subject: Dear in the Lord.

Dear one,
I am Mrs Rebecca Taylor Taylor. I am married to Late Alfred Taylor of blessed memory who is a cocoa exporter before his death. We were married for twelve years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Since his death I too have been battling with both Cancer and fibroid problems. When my late Husband was alive he deposited the sum of $15.5million (Fifteen Million Five hundred thousand U.S Dollars) in the Security Company.Recently, my doctor told me that I have only six months to live due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to either an organization or an individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instructs herein.It is my last wish to see that this money is invested/donated to any individual of my choice and distributed each year among the charity organization,E.g the poor homes,the motherless babies home where i came from,the deaf homes,and etc.All i seek for is a God fearing person like you ,who will carry out my last wishes and before i emailed you today i prayed and God gave me the confidence to send you this email.I took this decision, before i rest in peace because my time will soon be up.As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact information of the security company Where the Fund was deposited. I will also issue a letter of authority to the scurity company Authorizing them that the said fund Have being willed to you and a copy of such authorization will be forwarded to you.Until I hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders reply me urgently here: offer_from_my_heart@yahoo.co.jp
Regards,
Mrs Rebecca Taylor

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