419 scam: mrs cathy <cathyfrancis2014@hotmail.com> Dear one God love`s you.

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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:

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)
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.
- cathyfrancis14@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: mrs cathy <cathyfrancis2014@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2014 18:19:01 +0000
Subject: Dear one God love`s you.

Dear one God love`s you.

I am sorry my English is not too Good, My name Is Mrs Cathy Francis i was born on October 16, 1965 i am a native of France.
I had to contact you this way because I want to make a very important thing.It will seem a little suspect though true that you do not know me and I do not know you. I suffer from a brain cancer that is terminally ill, my doctor just informed me that my days are numbered because of my health deteriorated. According to my Dr.justified ball moves currently in my brain cage, I have this disease for more than 4 years. I am a widow and I have no children.I plan to donate all my possessions.

I also sold my business with a company to export wood in Canada where I live for almost 28 years, part of that money will be donated to various associations and centers for orphans and the homeless . I do not know in what field of work you perform but I want to help you. I have now in my personal account blocked account, the sum of $ 5 Million dollars (five million dollars) that I keep for a construction project. I'll give you rigged this money can help you in your business, I beg you to accept this because it is a gift that I made and without asking anything in return.I suffer a lot and I am very afraid, I can almost not sleep at night as during the day because I do not want to die with out having donated all the money other wise I think it would be a gift. Please contact me as soon as possible if you agree to my offer.contact me at my direct email: cathyfrancis14@yahoo.com

Cathy Francis

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