419 scam: "Seaman John Belt"<test@hart.com.sg> Re: Important Message..

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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 beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million us 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)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Seaman John Belt" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <seamanbelt@live.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:16:20 -0600
Subject: Re: Important Message..

Dear Beloved,

I know this mail may come to you as a surprise. I am writing this mail to you with tears and sorrow in my heart. With due respect, trust and humanity, I appeal to you to exercise a little patience and read through my letter, i feel quite safe dealing with you in this important call.

I am Mr.Seaman John Belt from ENGLAND 58 years old, 6fit tall, fair in complexion, I was married to Late Arch Rosemary Belt, an American. I was married to my late wife for Twenty years without an issue or a single child. My late wife died as a result of a fatal motor accident.

I came to the internet, because I needed to seek for a trustworthy and God fearing friend whom I can trust, to help me carry out my last wish.

When my wife died, I inherited some properties from her, and I had to sell them all because I have no family. I realized a sum of US$1.5 Million US Dollars and deposited the funds with a Bank. Presently, this funds is still lying in their custody, and I have informed them about my present condition and also informed them that I will instruct my next-of-kin to contact them for the claim of the funds.

My dear, you do not need to entertain any fear, as my heart is very open and sincere, and I want you to help me claim this funds and utilize it for the following purpose below:

1. To Help the Sick. less Privileged and Destitute.

2. To Support Widows and Motherless Baby homes.

3. Orphanage Homes, Research Centers and Widows Propagation.

I was brought up from a motherless baby home, and now that i have few months to live, it is my last wish to see that this fund is claimed by you and invested to any organization of your choice and distributed each year among the charity organization, the poor and the motherless babies home where i come from.

Kindly indicate your honest willingness to help me, and I will give you further details regarding how to get the funds from the Bank.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.
Hoping to hearing from you soon.

Mr.Seaman John Belt.

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