419 scam: mrs catrina hawk <mrscatrinahawk@centrum.sk> ENDEAVOR TO USE IT FOR GOD.

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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!

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million 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)
- "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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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.
- mrscatrina_hawk@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: mrs catrina hawk <mrscatrinahawk@centrum.sk>
Date: Mon, 24 May 2010 12:21:13 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: ENDEAVOR TO USE IT FOR GOD.

ENDEAVOR TO USE IT FOR GOD.

GREETINGS,

My name is Mrs. Catrina Hawk, widow to late Mr. Richie Hawk, former owner of petroleum and Gas Company in Amsterdam. I am 58years old, suffering from long time cancer of the lungs. From all indications my condition is really deteriorating and it's quite obvious that I won't live more than 3 months on this earth according to my doctor. This is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very severe stage. I don't want your pity but I need your trust. My late husband died early last year from heart attack, and during the period of our marriage we couldn't produce any child.

My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his business and wealth. My personal physician has informed me that I will not live for more than 3 months, so I have now decided to spread all my wealth to contribute mainly to the development of charity in Africa, America, Asia and Europe.

I am sorry if yo u are embarrassed by my mail. I found your e-mail address in the web directory, and I have decided to contact you, but if for any reason you find this mail offensive, you can ignore it and please accept my apology.

Before my late husband died, he deposited the sum of $6 Million Dollars (six million United States dollars) in a Bank some years ago, that's all I have left now, I need you to collect this funds and distribute it yourself to charity so that when I die my soul can rest in peace.

I know that I am going to be 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 and because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development.With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank in States and I will also issue you a letter of authority that will prove you as the original- beneficiary of this Fund.. I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd.

The funds will entirely be in your management. I hope God gives you the wisdom to touch very many lives, that is my concern. 25% of the fund will be for your time and effort, while 75% goes to charity Homes.

Please I will be expecting your Urgent reply.

Yours In the Lord,
Mrs. Mrs. Catrina Hawk

Reply to: mrscatrina_hawk@hotmail.com

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