419 scam: "Dorothy Armstrong"<armsdotty@student.com> Can You Be Trusted With This???

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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:
- "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)
- "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- armsdotty@inmail24.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dorothy Armstrong" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <armsdotty@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 18:00:25 +0100
Subject: Can You Be Trusted With This???

Dearest,

I am Mrs. Dorothy Armstrong now undergoing medical treatment for terminal cancer. I was married to Dr. Peter Armstrong who worked with United Kingdom Embassy for ten years before he died in the year 2002.

Before my Husband died, we both made a deposit of a total sum US$6, 500, 000, 00 (Six million, five hundred thousand United States Dollars) in a finance and trust company here in United Kingdom. I was immediately diagnosed with cancer, Due to my medical condition and the death of my husband; I have not been able to monitor the progress of these funds.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I have few months to live due to the advance stage of the cancer. I have now come to the realization that I will die and leave these funds to the government without leaving a lasting legacy or use the money for the betterment of others in the society.

I am looking for an honest and trustworthy person who will be trusted in assisting me fulfill my desire to helping the poor and the sick with the available funds, by coordinating the donation of the profit to charity.

please give an assurance that you will act accordingly.

Please email me on. Armsdotty@inMail24.com

Regards

Mrs. Dorothy Armstrong

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