419 scam: Doris George <dorisgeorge2000@rediffmail.com> From : Mrs Doris George

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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:
- "trunk box" (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)
- "million 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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Doris George <dorisgeorge2000@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: george.doris40@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 06:30:29 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: From : Mrs Doris George

From : Mrs Doris George
Attn :

I am Mrs Doris George from Albania married to late Mr George Nasto,
who was cocoa merchant based in Abidjan, the economic capital of Ivory Coast for years before he died three years ago, after a brief illness that lasted for only one week.
We married for ten years and I have only one son who died in 2009 of maniare sickness so now i have know body ,

Since death of my husband I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home.When my late husband was alive he packaged the sum of (US $5M,000 000,) five Million Dollars in a Metallic Trunk Box and deposited in one of the reputable Security Company in Abidjan, Ivory Coast Presently this money is still with the Security Company. Recently my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to cancer problem.Though what disturbs me most is my stroke having known my condition that is why I decided to donate this fund to a GOD fearing individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct.

I want a person that will use this money to find, orphanages and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure that the message of God is maintained. The the word of GOD made us to understand that Blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not religious and I don't want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers.

I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner. Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going.

I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health and because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development. With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the security company here in Ivory Coast . I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the original- beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the GOD's organization to always pray for me..

Who ever that wants to serve GOD must serve him in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life. any delay in your reply will give me room in searching for a GOD fearing individual for this same purpose.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here.
Hoping to hearing from you.
regards.
Mrs Doris George

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