419 scam: "Mrs Bashira Amir" <mrsbashira@dodo.com.au> From Mrs.Bashira Amir

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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.
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Bashira Amir" <mrsbashira@dodo.com.au>
Reply-To: "Mrs Bashira Amir" <mrsbashiraamir@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2010 2:43:21 +1000
Subject: From Mrs.Bashira Amir

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>From Mrs.Bashira Amir

Dear beloved one,

I will like to make myself brief.I am Mrs.Bashira Amir,
the wife to Late Dr.Husain Amir who was a merchant in Dubai,
in the U.A.E.We were married for five year with a son.My
husband died in an auto crash in the year 2006. I am left
with our only son.

Recently, my Doctor told me that from the entire test
conducted on my health, I am not going to last long due
to my cancer.

When my late husband was alive he secured $40Million
(Forthy Million U.S.Dollars) with financial institution
in European.Presently, this money is still with the
financial institution.

The fear i have now is who will help me take care of my son.
I lost contact with my relations long again because they were
against my marriage with my husband and i never met with my
husband family members too.

All i want from you is for you to promise me that will take
care of my son like your own help me receive this
funds, take care of my son and distribute it the way i
will instruct you.As soon as i see your reply.

I waits your prompt mail and response.

Thanks,
Mrs Bashira Amir

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