419 scam: Mrs Stephanie Benedict <stephanieadams121@yahoo.co.jp> Dear Child of God

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

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Stephanie Benedict <stephanieadams121@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Mrs Stephanie Benedict <mrs.stephaniebenedict@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 03:56:30 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear Child of God

Dear Child of God,

Calvary Greetings in the name of the LORD Almighty and Our LORD JESUS CHRIST the giver of Life and every good thing.
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28. My dear, You are called to do God's work

My name is Mrs Stephanie Benedict from Switzerland I am married to Late Mr. Adams Benedict who is a wealthy business man here in London, U.K. We were married for 14 years without a child before he died after a brief illness.

I am 51 years old and was diagnosed for cancer about a year ago, immediately after the death of my husband,

I am a dying woman who have decided to donate what I have to Charities.

I have been touched by God to donate from what I have inherited from my late husband for the good work of God, rather than allow his relatives use my husband's hard earned money ungodly.

As I lay on my sick bed, I want you to help me in carrying out my last wish on earth which will be very profitable to you.

I want to WILL a total sum of Three Million Britain Pounds Sterling to you which you shall distribute to charity homes for me. You shall be entitled to 15 % of the total amount and use the remaining 85 percent for the benevolence work of God.

I want this money to be use as i have said since i do not have any child to inherit it. The reason for taking this bold decision I know after death I will be with God the most holy and the most merciful. Please for further information kindly reply to this calling.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Stephanie Benedict.

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