419 scam: "MRS JENNIE GEORGIEVA" <info@dononas1.biz> I WANT YOU TO CONTINUE MY 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:

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. )
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS JENNIE GEORGIEVA" <info@dononas1.biz>
Reply-To: mrsjgeorgieva@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2010 14:17:26 +0000
Subject: I WANT YOU TO CONTINUE MY WISH

I am doing the will of God.

I am Mrs Jennie Georgieva, a widow to late Sir Cyril Georgieva I am 52 years old, suffering from cancer of the lungs, and from all indications is really deteriorating and it is quite obvious that I would only live for a short period according to my doctors this is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage.

I was married to my late husband for twenty one years without a child before the cold hand of death took him away. My husband was a rich man which I did inherit his wealth after his death. We were both devoted Christians as we made a vow to uplift the Down-trodden and less-privileged individual. But when I understood was no longer on the safe side with this situation to continue with this charity work.

I sold all our properties and deposited the total sum of Â£7.2MGBP,(Seven Million two hundred thousand Great Britain Pounds) with a security company here in England.
My wishes are that the money should be invested in charity organizations among the widows, widowers and the poor. I do not need any telephone communication hence I have already lost the ability to talk, besides the presence of my husband's relatives around me. I do not want them knowing about this plan. My late husband relatives are Bourgeois, very wealthy persons, not responsible and I do not want my husband hard earned money to be misused or invested into ill perceived ventures. I took this decision because I do not have any child with my late husband.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the attorney whom I have entrusted every detail regarding this fund/project so that you could get along with him in making sure the fund is transferred to you and enabling you continuing with this project asap. I will advice you to be sincere and cooperate with the attorney to enable him work out the entire vital document in your favour.

I honestly prayed that when the fund is transferred to you will be used for the said purpose. I am looking to receiving your email shortly.

Yours truly,
Mrs Jennie Georgieva.

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