419 scam: "Mrs. Saffiya Molly Adams" <project@pd.people.com.cn> Please mail me

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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)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Saffiya Molly Adams" <project@pd.people.com.cn>
Reply-To: <saffiya.adams001@inMail.sk>
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:06:26 -0300
Subject: Please mail me

Dear Friend,

My name is Mrs. Saffiya Molly Adams a 71yr old woman from Dublin-Ireland. I owned two businesses in Doha and Dubai. I am married with no children. My husband died six years ago. Since i have no children of my own, i devoted my time and money to helping motherless children and the less privileged in the society around the world Presently, i am receiving treatment in a hospital in west Dublin for leukemia and the doctors told me that i have few months to live. Before i became ill, i have some large sum of money and it is deposited abroad with a finance company.

Now that i am dying, i need someone whom i can entrust with this money and who will help me ensure that these fund is used to help the less privilege and motherless children.

I am believing that you will offer this service for humanity sake. If you can me, please mail me so that i will give you the contact details of my lawyer so that you will discuss with him on how you will process and receive the funds.

Please respond to this email immediately because i do not have much time but i am always with my computer. I await your response.

Remain blessed,
Mrs. Saffiya Molly Adams

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