419 scam: "Cry From Afghanistan." <chrisana

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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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.
- mrssaman@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Cry From Afghanistan." <chrisana_setia@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mrssaman@aol.com
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:22:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: DONATION.

Home Address:No 3A Mohammed Avenue,

Kabul, Afghanistan.

My Lordship,

Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am

former Mrs Fatima Setia, now Mrs chrisiana setia, a

widow to Late Sheik Mohammed Setia, I am 74years old,

I am now a new Christian convert, suffering from long

time cancer of the breast.

From all indications my condition is really

deteriorating and it's quite obvious that I won't live

more than six months according to my doctors. This is

because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad

stage.

My late husband was killed during the US raid against

terrorism in Afghanistan, 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.

The doctor has advised me that I may not live for more

than six months, so I now decided to divide part of

this wealth, to contribute to the development of the

church in Africa, America and Europe.

I selected your church after visiting the website and

I prayed over it, I am willing to donate the sum of

$13,000,000.00 Us Dollars to your Church for

the development of your church and also for the less

privileged. Please I want you to note that, this fund

is lying in a Security Company and upon my

instuction, my attorney, will file in an application for the transfer of the money in your name or the name of your organisation.

Lastly I honestly pray that this money when

transferred will be used for the said purpose, because

I have come to find out that wealth acquisition

without Christ is vanity upon vanity.

Allieulia, Allieulia.

If you have to die says the Lord, keep fit and I will

give you the crown of life.

Allieulia Allieulia.May the Grace of our Lord Jesus

Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the

Holy Spirit be with you and your family.

Contact my family lawyer Mrs Saman Smith

E-mail mrssaman@aol.com

I await your urgent reply.

Yours in Christ,

MRS CHRISTIANA SETIA

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