419 scam: Mrs Beattie Brown <madambbrown@yahoo.co.jp> GREETINGS!!!

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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:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Beattie Brown <madambbrown@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: madam_beattiebrown@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2014 18:59:22 +0100
Subject: GREETINGS!!!

DONATION FOR THE WORK OF GOD

GREETINGS!!!

My Dearest,
I am Mrs Beattie Brown Paulson, from France. I am married to late Mr. Brown Paulson, who was the former director for processor of agricultural products In Embassy of Côte d'Ivoire based in Abidjan the economic capital of Ivory Coast before he was poisoned to death by one of his business associates on one of their outing to discussion on a business deal. we are married for Twenty-Six years before he died in the year 2012, after a brief illness that lasted for only 2 weeks.

I am an ageing widow suffering from long time illness. I am currently admitted in a privet hospital in Abidjan former capital of Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)also I have some funds which I inherited from my late loving husband Mr Brown Paulson, the sum of(USD $6.7 Six Million Seven Hundred Thousand United State Dollars)which he deposited in one of the prime Bank and I need a very honest and God fearing Person who can use this funds for The good work of God's to help Activities like,Orphanages, deaf, disabilities, less privileged once, and Churches for propagating the word of God and to endeavour that the house of God is maintained.

The Bible made us to understand that "Blessed is the hand that giveth". I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not inclined to help the pore and I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by such people, and 20% out of the total funds will be for your compasesion for doing this work of God.

I don't want a situation where this money, my husbands heard earned money will be used in an ungodly way. This is why I am taking this bold decision. 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 peace". I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my condition and hence the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development. With God all things are possible.

With due respect and understanding, please I found your email address through computer here in my hospital sick bed with my laptop and then I decided to contact you, Please if you would be able to use the funds for the good work God.

i am waiting for your prompt response.

Thanks for your co-operations
Your Sister In The Lord.
Mrs Beattie Brown Paulson.

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