419 scam: MRS HELLEN WILLIAMS <aricejr1@msn.com> Request Discussion............

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: MRS HELLEN WILLIAMS <aricejr1@msn.com>
Reply-To: ubsdepartment@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 08:44:46 +0100
Subject: Request Discussion............

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Dearest Dear Friend,
Let me first of all inform you, I got your e-mail contacts from a social
network and decided to mail you for permission to continue. I am
Mrs.HELEN WILLIAMS, and married to Major.GB WILLIAMS, from USA, Major
Robert Williams,was American Marine soldier with Swiss background,
serving in Iraq with the army 3rd infantry division, that took his life
,before he died in the war disaster, we were married but without any
children.

Since his death I decided not to remarry, and not until now I am 54
years old. When my late husband was Alive he saves the sum of ( Twenty
two Million, thirty seven thousand USD) from that money wish was found
in Baghdad
neighborhood,{http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm} this
sum is with a bank, Currently, and the bank management just wrote me as
the beneficiary to come forward to receive this money or rather Issue a
letter to someone to get permission to my account when I can not
figure' my health .i am currently in the hospital where I have been
undergoing treatment of lung cancer in a hospital.

I have since lost the ability to talk and my doctors told me that I
just have some months to live. I want a person who is trustworthy that
will utilize this money to fund churches, orphanages and widows around
the world but in my name {Mrs. HELE WILLIAMS FOUNDATION} .Once I receive
your reply I shall give you all the information you need that will help
us.
On your response I will also issue you a letter of authority that will
present you as the new beneficiary of this fund. Please assure me that
you will act accordingly as I stated herein and Keep this contact
confidential until the time the fund get into your custody. This is to
ensure that nothing jeopardizes my last wish on Earth.
I await your urgent response.
God bless you,
MOTHER Helen

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