419 scam: "Mrs. Debbie Susan" <sunsun20@verizon.net> Urgent

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "remain blessed" (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.debbiehoffice@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Debbie Susan" <sunsun20@verizon.net>
Reply-To: mrs.debbiehoffice@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 07:06:41 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Urgent

My name is Mrs. Debbie Susan. a nationality of United States. I am married to late Mr.JAMES AKA who worked with America embassy in London for nine years before he died in the year October 2003. We were married for twenty years with a child. He died after a the illness that lasted for four days. Please I know this may come to you by surprise ,
because you did not know me, I needed your assistance that was why I
write you through divine direction, it is my desire of going into
relationship with you. Before the death of my husband we were both born again Christians.When my late husband was alive we deposited the sum of $6.9Million Dollars
with one of good banks here in United Kingdom Presently, this money is
still with the bank. Recently my Doctor told me that I would not last
for the next three months due to my HIV problem,Though what
disturbs me most is my stroke.Having known my condition I decided to
donate this fund to church or better still a Christian individual that
will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in.I want
a person or church that will use this fund to churches,orphanages,
research centers and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure
that the house of God is maintained.I will like you to understand that my contact to you is a divine direction from God , I don't want any of my husband family relatives to receive this money but I know that With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Finance/bank.Please i want you to get back to me so that i will feed you with more
information. I will provide you with other information's once you
indicate your willingness Please contact me back,Contact Me through my
Private Email Address on(mrs.debbiehoffice@gmail.com
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Mrs. Debbie Susan,
Contact Me through my Private Email Address on
(mrs.debbiehoffice@gmail.com)

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