419 scam: james guei <jam11g@yahoo.fr> WILL YOU BE OF HELP?.ION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF (US$27.000,000.00)

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a "dying merchant" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: james guei <jam11g@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: ros_kang@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:57:44 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: WILL YOU BE OF HELP?.

Dear One,Good Day,

My name is Rose Konga,a wife to late Mr.Greg Konga who was an oil merchant.Right now, I have been diagnosed with lung cancer and have been in the hospital for a very long time. It has defied all forms of medical treatment and right now have about few months to live,according to the medical experts.

My husband was wealthy and after his death I inherited all his business and wealth.My late husband did not lived his life so well, as he never really cared for anyone (not even himself) but his business and wealth. Though he was rich, he was never generous, he was always hostile to people and only focused on his business as that was the only thing he cared for. Now I am regretting all these as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the world.

I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to this world I will live my life a different way from how I have lived it till date. Now that God is calling me, I have willed and shared most of my late husband's properties and assets to my immediate and extended family members, including few close friends.

I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul, so I have
decided to give alms to charity organizations,as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth before Gods call. I want this last of my money ($3.2M) three million two hundred thousand united states dollars which is with a finance company to be distributed to the less privileged ones and ($7.3M) seven million three hundred thousand united state dollars for upbringing of our only son Richmond.

I will like you to dispatch this, if you are in the position, to the charitable organizations as my promise to God.

I am sorry if you are embarrassed by my mail but if for any reason you find this offensive,you can ignore it and please accept my apology.I honestly pray that this money when transferred to you will sure be utilized for the said purpose because I have come to find out that wealth acquisition without God is vanity.

May the grace, love, and the fellowship of GOD be with you and your family.

I awaits your response as soon as you receive this message.

Yours Sister,

Rose Konga.

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