419 scam: "Mrs Marian Tompson"<mrsrose61@live.com> Dearest Beloved I seek Your Consent

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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:
- "mariantompson@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Marian Tompson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mariantompson@live.com>
Date: Mon, 28 May 2012 21:52:15 -0500
Subject: Dearest Beloved I seek Your Consent

Dear Beloved

I'm Mrs. Marian Thompson, Jr. I am a widow and had no children of my own. I am married to the late Richard Tompson blessed memory. He worked with the British Embassy in Kuwait for 11 years and retired as a trader in the oil industry and distributes machine parts, before his death in 2006.
After his death I decided not to remarry.I'm have been since battling cancer for four years after his death, fibroid problems and hearing loss as a result of long-term response to drugs. We were married for twelve years without children. Recently, my doctor told me that I have about 3 months of life due to cancer.
We have a deposit of $ 28.3million in a bank in England. I would like to invest those funds to charitable organizations, mosques and the less privileged. My only goal is to improve and change for the needy. I took this decision because I have a child that will inherit this money and I can not believe their relatives because they were hostile to me because I had cancer.As soon as I receive your reply I will inform my lawyer to help with the distribution of resources.

I want you to use this fund to help the underprivileged and to build an orphanage.The grace of God encouraged me to take this bold step. I want youAlso, assure me that you will act accordingly as I have said here.
May God lead us

Mrs. Marian Tompson,
mariantompson@live.com

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