419 scam: lai Ling <angelina@vox.com.py> Please respond!!

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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: lai Ling <angelina@vox.com.py>
Reply-To: lai_ling1@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2014 06:02:10 -0000
Subject: Please respond!!

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Attention!
My name is Ms.Lai Ling from China, I am married to Mr.Sujul Ling who worked with Chinese embassy in Holland for
nine years before he died in the year 2012. We were married for eleven years without a child.
He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four Days. Before his
death, we were both born again Christians. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of$2.5M(Two Million
Five hundred Thousand Dollars)as a family treasure with a Security Company in Europe.Presently, this Money is still
in the Security Company(although they were not aware that it was cash).

Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for long due to a sickness called FIBERMYLASIA, MS, AND
LYMPHADERMA.I do not have an Immune system.
Having known my Condition I decided to donate this fund to charity org. or better still a honest individual that
will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here- in, I want a charity org. that will use this money to
fund Orphanages, Research Centers and Widows propagating the Word of God. I took this decision because I don't have
any child that Will inherit this Money. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am
going to be in the Bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my
place.
I don't need any telephone Communication in this regard because of my health and the presence of my husbands
relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development hence I know that with God all things
are possible. As soon As I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Finance/Security Company in
Europe. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower You as the new beneficiary of this fund to
make the claim easy for you.I will gladly include my international passport,for security of the fund.

I want you to always pray for me because The lord is my Shepherd. My happiness is that I lived a life of a Worthy
Christian.Note that Whoever that wants to serve the Lord Must serve him in spirit and truth.Please always be
Prayerful all through your life.

Remain blessed ,
Ms Lai Ling.

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