419 scam: "REV.CHRISTOPHER BROOKS" <revchristopherbrooks1972@gmail.com> TREAT URGENT

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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 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.
- revchristopherbrooks1966@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "REV.CHRISTOPHER BROOKS" <revchristopherbrooks1972@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2015 11:34:42 +0000
Subject: TREAT URGENT

DEAR BELOVED

Please take your time to read this message; although we have never met
before, this is no spam. It's a real message sent to you. I know also
that you will be amazed at the level of trust that I am willing to
place in a person that I have never seen nor spoken with.

My name is Fr. CHRISTOPHER BROOKS, I am a catholic priest for over 55
years. I had a heart surgery on the 25-09-2014 and the Doctors have
just informed me that I cannot live longer; I had a serious bleeding
after the operation. I have decided to release to you the total sum of
$7.970.000.00 (Seven million Nine Hundred and seventy Thousand US
DOLLARS) deposited with my Bank:I want you to use these amount to make
the world a better place for the poor and less privileged, help the
needy and also help your family members.

As a Catholic priest, I have no child, no wife, and no family. I have
no other option as my days on earth are numbered, this is no joke.
It's true we don't receive emails like this every day, but today is a
different day so it's time for "REAL CHANGE" I will turn 71 years a
day after tomorrow.

I took this decision because I was raised in an Orphanage so I don't
have relatives and presently, I'm hospitalized at a Benin hospital,
where I am undergoing treatment. That's why I have decided to contact
you so that you can make good use of the money which I willed to you.
Now, the people around me are only waiting for me to die, so that they
can sit on my money and use it for their selfish interest. I hate evil
minded people and that's why I want you to now have this funds for the
service of God and humanity.

I wish you the very best in life. Always pray for my soul to rest in
perfect peace, I would be a very happy man even in death if you use
these funds for Good work to help humanity. I am 71years old now and
has been good to everyone around... please assure me
that you would help me carry on the good work.

+Fr.Fr. CHRISTOPHER BROOKS
NB:Send all your replies to; revchristopherbrooks1966@hotmail.com

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