419 scam: Mrs Amanda Johnson <mcerdric-----129@att.net> I AM MRS CEDRIC SERAH

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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:
- "dear beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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. )
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Amanda Johnson <mcerdric-----129@att.net>
Reply-To: mrscedricsarah@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 03:01:11 -0800 (PST)
Subject: I AM MRS CEDRIC SERAH

Dear Beloved,

THIS IS FOR ORPHANAGES AND WIDOWS

I am Ms. Cedric Sarah from London UK, I am 62 years old and I am suffering from a long time cancer of the breast. I deposited some funds with a Security Company which I registered as a Family Treasure and I want you to also use this money to fund orphanages and widows.

My late husband was killed during the U.S raid against Terrorism in Afghanistan when he traveled to Afghanistan to monitor a Hospital/a Humanitarian Foundation (HHF) he was setting up for the benefit of the Afghan masses as of then, whose majority, and 99 percent of them are Muslims/ Islamic scholars and loyalists. 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 businesses and wealth, and when I noticed that my condition is not improving rather it gets worsen by the day, I decided to divide part of this wealth and deposited this funds with a Security Company here in UK

Therefore I went you to use this funds for the orphanages and Widows. Once I hear from you then I shall forward to you the Contact details of the Security Company.

Waiting for your reply.

Regards.

Ms. Cedric Sarah
311 Harrow Road
The Triangle Wembley
Middlesex , HA9 6BD
London-United Kingdom

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