419 scam: Mrs Helen Solomon <helen.solomon9@btinternet.com> My Dearest 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:

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:
- "dearest beloved one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Helen Solomon <helen.solomon9@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: madamhelensolomon2010@yahoo.fr
Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:42:56 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: My Dearest Beloved One,

My Dearest Beloved One,

I am Mrs Helen Solomon from South Africa; I am married to Late Mr.Alexander Solomon from South Africa who worked with South Africa Embassy in GUINEA for nine years before his death. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of ($3.7 Million U.S.A) with one of the bank in Africa. And before his death we were both born again Christian and believed that God is one, and I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Christian & Muslim is against.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Eight months due to cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a Church, Mosque, organization, orphanages homes, or any God fearing person that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. propagating the word of God and to endeavour that the house of God is maintained. l took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not good at all. Because they are the one that killed my husband in other to have my entire late husband properties and I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by unbelievers. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way.

That is while I took this decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know I am going in the bosom 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 hence the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life. And any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another organization for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.

Hope to receieve your response immediately.
Remain blessed in the lord.
Mrs Helen Solomon.

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