419 scam: "Mrs. Scot Grey" <info@Help.com> Please Help

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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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Scot Grey" <info@Help.com>
Reply-To: <peterclark-lawyerfirm.co.uk1@thedaniex.com>
Date: Sun, 05 May 2013 02:48:57 -0700
Subject: Please Help

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Dear Friend,

I have to thank God this moment for his direction as regards this
mission. God want me to complete this mission hence, I got your
contact.I know you maybe wondering how I got your contact email.

Actually when I heard from the doctor that my condition has become so
critical, I had to reach out to a Christian Sister, who assisted me in
searching for your contact in order to help me utilize this wealth the
way I am going to instruct herein, and even the sister that helped me in
this regard doesn't know the purpose for which I intend to contact you.
I have prayed about it and it has been revealed to me that you can make
judicious use of the resources for its intended purpose.

I am currently sending you this mail from my sick bed in the
hospital.My husband earned these funds (10,800,000.00 USD) but he died
in a plane crash and left everything behind for me and I will join him
soon due to my ill health. Due to my infertility resulting from medical
problems I became barren. God has a reason for everything. I would want
you to contact my lawyer; he will inform you on what to do.Contact him
with the below details:

Barrister Peter Clark
Email:peterclark-lawyerfirm.co.uk1@thedaniex.com

Ensure to use a greater portion of the funds for its purpose in
fulfillment of my last wish.

You are Blessed.

Mrs. Scot Grey

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