419 scam: Monica Abel Paul <mpaul2011@bol.com.br> Greetings to you and your family in good faith.

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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:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Monica Abel Paul <mpaul2011@bol.com.br>
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2012 08:57:30 -0300
Subject: Greetings to you and your family in good faith.

Greetings to you and your family in good faith.
I want you to read this letter very carefully because I know you will be surprise on receiving my letter but as a servant of the living God you should known that our ways is not his ways he work in many ways and all things work out for good to those that believe in CHRIST JESUS.

I am Mrs. Monica Abel Paul from SAUDI ARABIA I am married to Mr. Daniel Paul before he died from heat attack that last for only 1 day.
My late husband was very wealthy business man and after his death, I inherited all his business and wealth.
Recently, my doctor made it clear to me that I can not live for more than one month, so now I decided to share part of our wealth, to contribute to the development of orphanages in AFRICA, ASIA, AMERICA and EUROPE for almighty God to have mercy upon my soul and my husband soul whenever it may occur.

I chose you, after visiting the site directory and I prayed about it before I d ecided to donate part of the funds through you to help the less privileged, I am willing to donate the sum of $ 600,000 (Six Hundred Thousand United State dollars) for the work of God. I want this fund to be used in Christian Activities like, Orphanages, Christian schools, and Churches for propagating the word of God.

Please I want you to know that the fund is lying in a bank in Abidjan, Cote d Ivoire Once I hear from you, I will write a cheque on your name to enable you cash the fund in any bank of your choice in your country.
I sincerely I pray that this fund when it is in your possession that you will use it for the purpose as I said because I came to discover that the acquisition of wealth without charity is vanity. If you are willing to help me handle this project kindly send to me with the below information, as listed below for I officially write a cheque on your name.

Your full name
Your Address
Your occupation
Your Country

As soon as I receive this information from you I shall instruct the bank to issue you the fund on a cheque to enable you cash the fund in any bank of your choice in your country for the expansion of the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ because he lives.

Always I pray that the grace of our Lord Jesus and the love of God and the fellowship of God be with you and your family.

May God bless you as you do your work
Please if you can not be able to handle this project kindly let me know urgently to enable me look for some one else that can handle this project immediately because I can not figure what to happen to me for the next minutes and it is not good to abandon this fund in the bank while there are many children suffering, homeless children are uncountable.

I await your urgent reply soon.
Your sister in Christ.
Mrs. Monica Abel Paul

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