419 scam: "Mrs.Hellen." <hellenc2001@gmail.com> Praise The Lord For His Goodness

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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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Hellen." <hellenc2001@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Mrs.Hellen." <mrshellen2001@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2015 12:03:59 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Praise The Lord For His Goodness

Â Greetings in the name of God !!!
I am writing this mail to you with heavy tears in my eyes and a big pain in my heart, my name is Mrs. Helen and I'll put you in touch from Abidjan Ivory Coast I say this because I have no choice but to tell you how I he moved to open up to you,

let my letter not a surprise for you. My name is Mrs. Helen Coleman Philippines. I am a sick woman who has decided to donate what I have to charity through you. You may be wondering why I chose it. But someone has to be chosen. I am 68 years old and was diagnosed with cancer about 2 years ago, immediately after the death of my husband, who had left all worked for me when I was working in our Embassy for nine years before his death. I am suffering from cancer for a long time, which also affected my heart makes.

My husband and I are Christians, but quite unfortunately, died from poisoning. l be in for an operation, and ask you to survive the operation. I have decided to donate the sum of $ 2 million from the United States to charity through you for the good work of the Lord, and to help the motherless, less privileged and for the assistance of the widows.

I inherited a total of $ 2 million dollars from my late husband, the fund was deposited in one of the famous Bank here in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire. Currently, I have informed the bank about my decision in WILLING this fund to you. I wish you all the best and may the good Lord bless you abundantly, and use the funds well and always extend the good work of others. If you are interested in carrying out this task, I kindly want you to write me back for further direction and how to perform this task.

I know I've never met you, but my mind tells me to do this with you and hope you act sincerely.

Your dear sister in Christ
Mrs. Helen Coleman

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