419 scam: Mrs Rita Morgan <mrsrita_morgan@yahoo.co.uk> DEAR BELOVED, FROM MRS RITA MORGAN.

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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:

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. )
- "million united states 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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Rita Morgan <mrsrita_morgan@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:44:26 +0100 (BST)
Subject: DEAR BELOVED, FROM MRS RITA MORGAN.

FROM MRS RITA MORGAN.
CANCER PATIENT.
DEAR BELOVED,
GREETINGS TO YOU IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.I AM MRS RITA MORGAN. A WIDOW TO LATE MR MARTINS MORGAN.I AM 65 YEARS OLD. I AM NOW A NEW CHRISTAIN CONVERT,SUFFERING FROM LONG TIME CANCER OF THE BREAST. FROM ALL INDICATIONS,MY CONDITION IS REALLY DETERIORATING AND IT IS QUITE OBVIOUS THAT I WON'T LIVE MORE THAN TWO MONTHS ACCORDING TO MY DOCTORS.THIS IS BECAUSE THE CANCER STAGE HAS GOTTEN TO A VERY BAD STAGE.
MY LATE HUSBAND DIED TWO YEARS AGO AND DURING THE PERIOD OF OUR MARRIAGE WE COULD NOT PRODUCES 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 TWO MONTHS, SO I NOW DECIDED TO DIVIDE PART OF THIS WEALTH TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHURCH IN AFRICA, AMERICA, ASIA,EUROPE AND TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED.
I SELECTED YOU AFTER VISITING THE WEBSITE AND I PRAYED OVER IT.I AM WILLING TO DONATE THE SUM OF US$15 MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED AND CHURCHES. PLEASE I WANT YOU TO NOTE THAT THIS FUND IS LYING DOWN AT A SECURITY COMPANY I WANT YOU TO RECEIVE THE FUND AS MY NOMINATED BENEFICIARY TO THE FUND AND THERE AFTER USE THE FUND FOR THE PURPOSE I CONTACTED YOU FOR. I HONESTLY PRAY THAT THIS MONEY WHEN RECEIVED BY YOU WILL SURE BE UTILIZED FOR THE SAID PURPOSE, BECAUSE I HAVE COME TO FIND OUT THAT WEALTH ACQUISITION WITHOUT CHRIST IS VANITY. MAY THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS,THE LOVE OF GOD AND THE FELLOWSHIP OF GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
I AWAIT YOUR URGENT REPLY.
REGARDS,
MRS RITA MORGAN

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