419 scam: "THE SICK WOMAN"<info@yahoo.com> YOUR URGENT RESPOND IS NEEDED..

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447017045942 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- mrs.josephinegloriajoseph@aol.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "THE SICK WOMAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrs.josephinegloriajoseph@aol.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2014 18:18:30 +0530
Subject: YOUR URGENT RESPOND IS NEEDED..

THE SICK WOMAN!!!
God bless you and your families. My name is Mrs. Josephine Gloria Joseph, from Australia. I got your Mail today Morning when i was Searching and Praying for God to help me and direct me to Someone who Can handle this Project for me I was working with UN in Germany before I got married to Dr. David Joseph, who was the first Foreigner Minister in Asia Malaysia for a period of 8 years before he died. We were married for 12 years without a child before he died after a brief illness… Since his death I decided not to marry again, when my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of US$9.5m (Nine Million Five Hundred Thousand United State dollars) with a Bank in United Kingdom; presently this money is still in the custody of the HSBC Bank in United Kingdom. Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not last for the next Four months due to cancer illness.
Having known my condition I decided to donate this money to church, organization or good person that will utilise this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want you to use this money for churchs, Charity organization, orphanages, widows and other people that are in need. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money. Moreover, my husband relatives are not close to me since I develop a Cancer problem and it had been that they wish to see me dead in order to inherit this wealth since we have no Child. These people are not worthy of this inheritance. This is why I am taking this decision.
As soon as I receive your reply I will give you the contact of the Bank in United Kingdom, where this money is deposited. I will also issue a letter of authorization to the bank that will prove you the present beneficiary of this money. I also want you to always put me in prayer.30% of the total money will go for your own use with your family including the transfer expenses which you have to take care of that while the rest of 70% will go as i started, Please assure me that you will act accordinto my instructions, Hoping to receive your response soonest, call with this number tell the doctor that you want to speak with Mrs. Gloria the sick woman. Dr. Honest Roger , Number.+447017045942 Thanks and Remain blessed. Yours sister in the Lord
Please if my Condition touched your heart and you are willing to help fill your Information Below to enable us to Proceed immediately as Follows.

Your Full Name................
Your Country ......................
Your Full Home Address With City Name .............
Your Age............
Your Privet Tell No...........
Your Occupation..............
One of Your I.D Proved, International Passport or any I.D Card....

Best Regards,
Mrs. Josephine Gloria Joseph
Still Hospital in London
Email: mrs.josephinegloriajoseph@aol.co.uk

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