419 scam: David Green <david.green@barnsley.ac.uk> PLEASE!!! KINDLY ACCEPT MY GODLY DONATION. GOD BLESS 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:
- "trunk box" (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)
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: David Green <david.green@barnsley.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 7 May 2014 04:23:18 +0000
Subject: PLEASE!!! KINDLY ACCEPT MY GODLY DONATION. GOD BLESS YOU

Greetings,
My name is Mrs. Mariam Wilson, I have decided to donate what I have to you. I was diagnosed for cancer for about Few years ago, immediately after the death of my husband, who has left me everything he worked for. I have been touched by God to donate from what I have inherited from my late husband to you for the good work of God, Iam doing this as directed by God rather than allow my relatives to use my husband hard earned funds ungodly. I am suffering from a long time cancer of the Lungs which also affected my hearing ability and my brain, from all indication my conditions is really deteriorating and it is quite obvious that, according to my doctors they have advised me that I may not live too long, this is because the cancer has gotten to a very bad stage. I sold all my inherited belongings and deposited all the sum of $10 million dollars and Two Trunk Box (Family valuables) with a Security Company. I decided to WILL/donate the sum of $10,000,000.00 to you. At the moment I cannot take any telephone calls right now.I have adjusted my WILL and my Personal Physician is aware I have changed my will. You and him will arrange the transfer of the funds from my account to you. I wish you all the best and may the good Lord bless you abundantly, and please use the funds well and make sure you assist the poor and the orphans and less-priviledge one's, always extend the good work to others. Contact Mr. Frank William with this specified email- frankwilliam.chamber@lizhenhua.net<mailto:frankwilliam.chamber@lizhenhua.net> and tell him that I have WILLED $10,000,000:00 my personal reference number law/chamber/solicitors/je/ws/WILL/9834520012. I have also notified him that I am WILLING that amount to you from my personal decision. I don't know you but I have been directed to do this. Thanks and God bless. I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until the task is accomplished as I don't want anything that will Jeopardize my last wish. Please call my Lawyer Mr. Frank William now: +917411548976

Regards, Mrs Mariam Wilson
Contact my Lawyer Mr. Frank William with this specified email- frankwilliam.chamber@lizhenhua.net<mailto:frankwilliam.chamber@lizhenhua.net> Tel: +917411548976

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