419 scam: "MOTHER JANE COLE." <motherjanecole21@gmail.com> MY LAST WISH

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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.
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)
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.
- motherjanecole21@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MOTHER JANE COLE." <motherjanecole21@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:43:34 +0400 (MSD)
Subject: MY LAST WISH

God Is The ultimate Giver!

I AM MOTHER JANE COLE FROM NETHER LAND, A WIDOW TO LATE PATRICK COLE I AM 61
YEARS OLD, I AM A NEW CHRISTIAN CONVERT SUFFERING FROM LONG TIME CANCER OF
THE BREAST. ALL INDICATION MY CONDITIONS IS REALLY DETERIORATING AND IT IS
QUITE OBVIOUS THAT I WOULDN'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 ESPECIALLY
CREATE SOLUTION TO PROBLEM OF LESS PREVILLAGED ONES AND ORPHANAGE HOMES.

I SELECTED YOU AFTER VISITING THE WEBSITE I PRAYED AND FAST FOR THREE WEEKS
OVER IT WITH ADVISE OF MY PASTOR,I AM WILLING TO DONATE THE SUM OF SIXTEEN
MILLION AND TWO HUNDRED NINETEEN NINE ($16,299,161.00), TO THE LESS
PRIVILEGED. PLEASE I WANT YOU TO NOTE THAT FUND IS LYING IN A SECURITY
COMPANY AND UPON MY INSTRUCTION, MY ATTORNEY WHO PRESENTLY IS IN AFRICA
DISTRIBUTING RELIEF MATERIALS TO OF BOMBAST IN SIERRA-LEONE, 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,BECAUSE I HAVE COME TO FIND OUT THAT WEALTH ACQUISITION
WITHOUT CHRIST IS VANITY UPON VANITY.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.
I AWAIT YOUR URGENT REPLY ON ME MY EMAIL.
motherjanecole21@gmail.com
Yours in Christ.
MOTHER JANE COLE.

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