419 scam: patricia knewl <mrspatricia-knewl@hotmail.com> Calvary 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:
- "million 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)
- "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)
- "calvary greetings" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: patricia knewl <mrspatricia-knewl@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: patricia knewl <patricia.knewl@hotmail.ru>
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2014 18:38:25 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Calvary Greetings

Â Dear Child Of God,
Calvary Greetings in the name of the LORD Almighty and Our LORD JESUS CHRIST the giver of every good thing. Good day and compliments of the seasons,

i know this letter will definitely come to you as a huge surprise,

but I implore you to take the time to go through it carefully as the decision you make will go off a long way to determine my future and continued existence.

I am Mrs patricia knewl a 63 years old widow suffering from long time illness (cancer tumor).
Â I have some funds I inherited from my late husband,

Â the sum of ($18,200,000.00 Million Dollars) and I am sicking for very honest person and God fearingÂ who can withdraw this money then use the funds for Charity works.to help the ORPHANS and WIDOWS in your home country,

Â I assumed that you can help and get this fund and use it to my wishes.

I found your email address from the internet after honest prayersÂ to the LORD to bring me a helper and i decided to contact you if you may be willing and interested to handle these trust funds in good faith.please always putting me in your prayers daily,

Because i do not know where it will end me.REPLY ME BACK IMMEDIATELY FOR MORE DETAILS OF THE FUND.

THANKS YOURS,MRS PATRICIA KNEWL.

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