419 scam: "Mrs.Susan Benson" <gataraxz@verizon.net> Dear Beloved one,

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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.
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:
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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.
- mrs.susanbensonhd@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Susan Benson" <gataraxz@verizon.net>
Reply-To: susanbenson2003@ozu.es
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:46:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dear Beloved one,

Mrs.Susan Benson,
Email (mrs.susanbensonhd@yahoo.com.hk)
PLEASE ENDEAVOR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.

Dear Beloved one,

I am the above named person from Guyana. I am married to Engr Leo Benson, who worked with Oil Company in Republic of Nigeria. for nine years before he died in the year 2009. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both born again Christians. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home, which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of USD8.7 Million with a Bank. Presently, his money is still under the safe keeping of the Bank.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to my cancer problems. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition, I decided to donate this fund to an organization or better still a God fearing individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in.

I want you to use this fund on, orphanages and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don't want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers.

I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner. Hence the reasons for taking this bold decision,I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the blossom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace.

I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health and as well because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development. With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I will forward to you the information of my late husband lawyer so that you will contact him for onward movement because he is the one to secure all legal document to empower you claim the money, i will also let him know that i have empower you to claim the money.

I want you and your family to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd.My happiness is that I lived worthy life as a God fearing person. Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here to you,Remain blessed in the name of God the most High,please reply to this Email(mrs.susanbensonhd@yahoo.com.hk)with the below information:

Your full name ------------Your private phone number------------Your present address---------Age

My Very Best Regards,

Mrs.Susan Benson,

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