419 scam: "Mrs.Susan Shabangu" <drpeterduru@yahoo.com> Hello,

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "stay blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mrsfeliciadan1956@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Susan Shabangu" <drpeterduru@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: "Mrs.Susan Shabangu" <mrssusanshabangugov001@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2013 12:25:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Hello,

Hello,
Please contact me by Email:
mrsfeliciadan1956@gmail.com

My names are Mrs. Felicia Dan. I was diagnosed of cancer about 2 years ago, and
was receiving treatment for it, but now the doctors are saying I have a short
time to live.

When I was in better health, I never really cared for anybody with no children
of my own and a late husband I was a selfish and greedy person. I have decided
to donate my entire Life savings and Precious materials and Stones to you, so
you can disburse to charities, widows, orphans and less privileged. I was doing
this myself but now my health has deteriorated, I wanted my relatives to do
this for me but they only saw it as an opportunity to enrich them selves.
I will be going in for an operation soon, I want this
last act of mine to be an offering unto God, perhaps he will have mercy on me.
Please contact my bank with the below:Â BANK OF AYUDHYA
BANGKOK THAILAND (MAP).

Contact Person.MRS RINA HIUM (OFFICER IN CHARGE): Thailand.Â
Â

Quote My Ref #: ESTATE/WILL/FID/XTY/012/IHS/ 108K/PFV when responding.
I am sending the bank a
copy of this message as well so he is aware of my intentions, Please use the
funds and Precious deposits judiciously and always extend the good works to
others. And lastly, please always make it known to all cancer patients all over
the world that they too, can beat cancer - we all can reverse cancer! Aside
from taking medication and surgery, feed your heart the good feelings of love,
forgiveness, confidence in your abilities, a sense of purpose in your life, and
a trusting relationship with your Creator. With this in mind, I firmly believe
we can recover from cancerâ€¦ we can defeat cancer!
Please contact me by
Email: mrsfeliciadan1956@gmail.com
Stay blessed,

Mrs. Felicia Dan

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