419 scam: MOTHER LINDER JOHNSON <mrslindajohnson11@in.com> GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF THE LORD

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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. )
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "mrslindajohnson2006@gala.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: MOTHER LINDER JOHNSON <mrslindajohnson11@in.com>
Reply-To: mrslindajohnson2006@gala.net
Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 07:44:52 +0900
Subject: GREETINGS IN THE NAME OF THE LORD

GOD BLESS YOU.

I AM MOTHER LINDER JOHNSON FROM NETHERLAND, A WIDOW TO
LATE PATRICK COLE I AM 61 YEARS OLD, I AM A NEW
CHRISTAIN CONVERT SUFFERING FROM LONG TIME CANCER OF
THE BREAST. ALL INDICATION MY CONDITIONS IS REALLY
DETERIORATING AND IT IS QUITE OBVIOUS THAT I WOUDN'T
LIVE MORE THAN THREE MONTHS ACCORDING TO MY
DOCTORS,AND IN ALL INDICATION REGARDS TO MEDICAL
ANALYSIS. THIS IS BECAUSE THE CANCER HAS GOTTEN TO A
VERY BAD STAGE THAT NO HOPE FOR ME TO BE A LIVING
PERSON AGAIN.

MY LATE HUSBAND DIED DURING THE HURRICANE DISASTER
IN NEW ORLEANS,AND DURING THE PERIOD OF OUR MARRIAGE WE
COULD NOT PRODUCE ANY CHILD. MY LATE HUSBAND WAS
VERY WEALTHY AND AFTER HIS DEATH, I INHERITED ALL
HIS BUSINESS AND WEALTH.

THE DOCTORS HAS ADVISED ME THAT I MAY NOT LIVE FOR
MORE THAN THREE MONTHS, SO I NOW DECIDED TO DIVIDE
THE PART OF THIS WEALTH, TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHURCH IN AFRICA, AMERICA ASIA
AND EUROPE ESPECAILLY CREATE SOLUTION TO PROBLEM OF
LESS PREVILLAGED ONES AND ORPHANAGE HOMES.

I SELECTED YOU AFTER VISITING THE WEBSITE I PRAYED
AND FASTED FOR THREE WEEKS OVER IT WITH ADVISE OF MY
PASTOR,I AM WILLING TO DONATE THE SUM OF $8.5M U.S
DOLLARS, TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED. PLEASE I WANT YOU
TO NOTE THAT THE FUND IS LYING IN A SECURITY COMPANY AND
UPON MY INSTRUCTION, MY ATTORNEY WHO IS PRESENTLY IN ENGLAND
WILL FILE IN AN APPLICATION FOR THE
TRANSFER OF THE MONEY IN YOUR NAME.

LASTLY, I HONESTLY PRAY THAT THIS MONEY WHEN
TRANSFERRED WILL BE USED FOR THE SAID PURPOSE EVEN
THOUHG I'M LATE THEN, BECAUSE I HAVE COME TO FIND OUT
THAT WEALTH ACQUISITION WITHOUT CHRIST IS VANITY AND
I MADE THE PROMISE TO GOD THAT THE FUND WILL BE USED
TO BUILD HIS TIMPLE.

MAY THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS THE LOVE OF GOD AND
THE FELLOWSHIP OF GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
await your urgent reply.

Email:mrslindajohnson2006@gala.net

GOD BLESS YOU.

MOTHER LINDER JOHNSON

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