419 scam: Linda Hadi <linda35@online1.re> Donation From Linda

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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:
- "million 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)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Linda Hadi <linda35@online1.re>
Reply-To: lindahadi2@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2013 23:18:31 +0000
Subject: Donation From Linda

Dearest in the Lord,

Greetings in the Name above all names, our Lord.

I am Mrs Linda Hadi an ageing widow suffering from long time illness
(Cancer). I am currently admitted in a private hospital. I have some
fund I inherited from my late husband Mr.Livingston Hadi, who later
died in a motor accident. When my late husband was alive he deposited
the sum of ($3.200.000.00 million dollars)in a Bank. This money is still
in bank.

My Doctor told me that I would not last for the next 3 months due to
cancer problem. I need a very honest and God fearing person and
organization that can use these funds for God's work. My late husband
instructed that this fund should be use for charity purpose such as to
build a schools, orphanages homes, hospitals etc.

I want you to send me your name and address immediately.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the
Bank. I w ill also issue you an authority letter that will prove you the
present beneficiary of this fund.
Hoping to receive your reply.

Remain blessed in the Lord.

Thanks,
Mrs Linda Hadi.

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