419 scam: Katherine Travers <ericr2oland@gmail.com> From Mrs Katherine Travers Sick Bed

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- katherine3travers@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Katherine Travers <ericr2oland@gmail.com>
Reply-To: katherine3travers@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2014 05:23:50 -0800
Subject: From Mrs Katherine Travers Sick Bed

>From Mrs Katherine Travers Sick Bed

I am Mrs Katherine Travers From New Zealand,I worked With the Embassy
for Nine years,I am now undergoing medical treatment at the hospital.I
deposited the sum of $4.5m Million (Four Million ,Five Hundred
Thousand America Dollars).

I can not handle the transaction due to i am very sick and the doctors
advise that i need to have enough rest. Recently my Doctor told me
that I may not live any more due to the sickness as i have to go for
another major operation.

Having known my condition I decided to contact you very quickly so
that i can link you on where i deposited the money now that i am still
alive for you to receive this money on my behalf in case if i die
during the operation then you will help me donate the money to the
less privilege. Like to the orphanages, Old people, homeless. I took
this decision because

I am not married and i don't have any child that will inherit this
money As i will be going for a major operation and in case i am alive
after the operation,I will like you to do the followings wishes for
me,

1.You will invest $2.5m Million for me.

2.Donate $1.5m Million to orphanages, Old people, Homeless of your
choice on my behalf.

3.Keep $500,000.00 Five Hundred Thousand America Dollars for yourself
for handling the funds and doing the work of God on my behalf.

In case i could not make it again in life,Then you will donate $4
Million to orphanages, Old people, homeless.

Then you will keep $500,000.00 Five Hundred Thousand America Dollars
for yourself.I want you to always pray for me for God intervention for
the operation to be successful.

I am waiting to receive your reply so that i shall give you the
contact on where i deposited the money for you to communicate with
them on my behalf and receive the money because i have already
informed the bank manager and he is waiting to release the money as
soon as i am ready.

I am sending you this message from the hospital bed where i was admitted.

I am sending you the following proof bellow:-
1.My photo at Hospital Bed

I am 68 years old.

The Money is in Poland.

I await your reply so that i can give you the complete detail for you to proceed

Thanks and remain bless
>From Mrs Katherine Travers
EMAIL ME AT( katherine3travers@gmail.com )

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