419 scam: "Margaret Bernnet"<margaret_bernnet@live.com> Peace of the lord be with you.

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "god fearing " (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: "Margaret Bernnet" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <margaretbernnet24@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2015 02:15:00 +0100
Subject: Peace of the lord be with you.

May the good peace of the lord be with you.

How are you doing? I hope you are doing well. May the name of God be praise and worship forever.

Am an old widow who work as a missionary i.e. (Red cross organization,UNICEF) who support the help of poor people and victims of terrorist attack and natural disasters in different part of the world.

I have been recently diagnosed with Cancer and the doctor said I have less than 8 weeks to live.

Since this sad news was announced to me, I have been reflecting over my life in the past and my health is gradually deteriorating.

I cannot continue to do all the work of helping the poor in need by myself any more.

I strongly desire to reach out to the poor and needy people, but I would prefer to continue this with the assistance of a kind person.

I write to you in good faith and hoping that you will understand the importance of my email.

My decision to contact you is because It is painful that after over 24 years of peaceful

marriage with my late husband, we had no child of our own that will inherit our wealth.

Please i want you to answer my questions with all your heart and mind, (1) Are you a God fearing person? (2) If I donate

(5,000,000.00 GP) Five Million Great Britain pounds to you, can you be able to utilize it wisely to

achieve my heart desire of supporting poor people around you? (3)Will you open a charity foundation

in the name of I and my husband? Please write me back as soon as possible.

Best Regards

Mrs. Margaret Bernnet.

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