419 scam: "Mrs Roselin Benson"<info@mailing.com> Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ

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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:
- "calvary greetings" (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.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- msroselin@mail.com (Mail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Roselin Benson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <msroselin@mail.com>
Date: Mon, 21 May 2012 09:59:24 +0100
Subject: Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ

Dearest friend.

Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am Mrs Roselin Benson, I am 69 years old; my late husband Dr. Phillip Benson, former owner of petroleum and Oil company in UAE.

I am suffering from long time cancer of the Lungs. From all indications my condition is really deteriorating and it quite obvious that I won't live more than 3 months according to instruction from my physician.

I have to sell all my properties left by my late husband because the doctors say i have less than 3 months to live. I have deposited the funds of $11,000.000.00,which i sold from my properties and deposit into a Security Bank. I want you to help me use the funds to help the charity,deaf and the motherless babies home before i die and 30% should go into your account for your effort in this.

If you are a good and honest Christian ,i shall give you the contact of the Bank and also the Deposit Certificate,so as to claim my funds before my death.

Expecting your urgent response,

and may God bless you as you carry out my wish. yours dying sister.

Private Email: msroselin@mail.com

Mrs.Roselin Benson.

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