419 scam: MRS HILDA FRED <johh-----2992@att.net> A GIFT FROM MY HEART

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united state dollars" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: MRS HILDA FRED <johh-----2992@att.net>
Reply-To: mrshildafred@rocketmail.com
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2011 08:37:07 -0800 (PST)
Subject: A GIFT FROM MY HEART

A GIFT FROM MY HEART

Dear Friend,

Its me Mrs Hilda Fred, I want to donate what I have to the needy. You Could be surprised why i picked you. But someone has to do it.I am old and living with HIV AIDS AND CANCER.I lost my husband and the only son to motor accident. I have been touched to donate from what I have inherited from my late husband to charity through you for the good work of humanity, rather than allow my relatives to use my husband's hard earned funds inappropriately.

I hope to be forgiven for all my sins and I believe he has, because He is merciful. I have been living with HIV AIDS for years. and i know that the disease has no cure therefore i will surely die.

I have made up my mind to give out $16,000.000.00 million (sixteen million united state dollars) towards the fight against HIV AIDS and CANCER, and other human related diseases. I want this to be done through you. Part of the money would also be used to help the motherless, less privileged and also for the assistance of the widows. Presently, i can not answer calls due to the fact that my relatives are around me and I have been restricted by my doctor from taking telephone calls because I deserve all the rest I can get.

Presently,I have informed my lawyer about my decision in donating the funds as my last wish, and please use the money well and always extend the good work to others. If you are capable to carry out this task,then i will inform my legal adviser so that he can arrange and assist in the release of the funds to you. I know i have never met you but my mind tells me to do this,and I hope you act sincerely.I will appreciate if you will assist me because I am now weak to do things myself because of my HIV AIDS.

NB: I will appreciate your utmost secrecy in this matter until the task is carried out,as I don't want anything that will halter this my last wish.

With Love,

Mrs Hilda Fred

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