419 scam: Mrs Mary Amabida <mrs.maryamabida@gmail.com> Re:Message From Mrs Mary Amabida,

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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:
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Mary Amabida <mrs.maryamabida@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Mrs Mary Amabida <nkemtureman@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2015 23:42:25 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Re:Message From Mrs Mary Amabida,

>From Mrs Mary Amabida,

Greetings to you in the name of our lord Jesus Christ,
I have you, after they contacted through your profile, I prayed over it and selected your name among other names given as reputable and trustworthy person because of his respected nature and the recommendations for me. I am female Mrs Mary Amabida, from the UK I'm a widow too late Dr. Jean Amabida, I am 52 years old suffering from long time cancer. From all indications my conditions really deteriorate and it's pretty obvious that I do not live more than 2 months after my doctors. This is because the cancer stage has managed to very poor phase. My late husband was very wealthy businessman and after his death, I inherited all his business empire, because the two children where I can no longer Gave birth. The doctors advised me that I do not live longer than 2 months, so now I decided to share the part of this wealth, which contribute to the development of the Church in Africa, Asia and Europe.

I selected you for visiting the website and I prayed about it. I am willing to donate the sum of US $ 10.5 million (ten million five hundred thousand US dollars), to the less privileged. Please I want you to be aware that these funds deposited in a bank here. Once I hear from you I will give you all the information you use to transmit these funds transfer from the bank to your account in your country for this mission. Honestly pray that this money when transferred your land be used for the stated purpose, for I have come to find out that wealth acquisition without Christ is vanity. May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be to be with you and your family.

Please your urgent reply will be highly appreciated

Mrs. Mary Amabida,

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