419 scam: Sister Martha Mubu <maglateachie@yahoo.co.jp> Dearest in the lord.

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "calvary greetings" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "martha_mubuu@mail.bg" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Sister Martha Mubu <maglateachie@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Sister Martha Mubu <martha_mubuu@mail.bg>
Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2013 16:12:46 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Dearest in the lord.

Dearest in the lord.

Calvary Greetings to you and your blessed family! I am divinely touched to offer my fortune to
less privilege through you for charity work. I am Sister Martha Mubu, a devoted Christian and a
widow suffering from esophageal cancer for years now, as a result of my present situation, I have

nothing else in mind other than to help the poor according to God's direction and wishes.
Recently my doctor declared that I will not last forth coming month. Therefore I have some
inherited sum of Three Million Nine Hundred Thousand United States Dollars which was deposited by
my late husband. I will need you to use these fund as instructed for God's work in charity to
take care of less privilege with heartfelt love of God and humanity. I decided to hand you over
this money so that you will conduct vastly a charity work and dispense the money to the glory of

God. I have shorter days to live, therefore I have portioned this funds for a charity work.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the full details, deposit certificate of the
fund and a Will for you to contact the bank for the release of the money for the charity work. I
wish to have confidence and assurance that you will utilize the money as I have instructed
herein. This is my last wish, I grew up as an Orphan and I don't have anybody as my family member
therefore I would not like any thing to jeopardize the charity project as my last wish. Please
remember my situation in your daily prayers. Hoping to receive your reply soon.please Email in my
box(martha_mubuu@mail.bg )

Sincerely,
Sister Martha Mubu.

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