419 scam: Mrs Sherry Page<mrssherypage11@gmail.com>> Re: VERY URGENT ATTENTION

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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:
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Sherry Page<mrssherypage11@gmail.com>>
Reply-To: Mrs Sherry Page<herypage1@rediffmail.com>
Date: 03 Sep 2015 18:08:09 -0700
Subject: Re: VERY URGENT ATTENTION

From: Mrs. Sherry Page

Address, Jerusalem Israel

+97239155936

4/9/2015

Dearest,

Greetings, I got your esteem contact out of desperate search for a reliable and trustworthy person. Your efficiency mercy is needed. I was married to late Mr. Ramo Page of blessed memory who died in a in floods disaster at (GUATEMALA) Central part of America on October 4th 2005. His sudden death affected my Blood pressure which ultimately led me having a stroke attack. I already have hepatocellular cancer of the liver which I have been suffering from when my late husband was alive.

>From all medical indications my doctor has diagnosed and told me privately that i should try and start building my spirit for the inevitable. He says i may not last for more than 3 months because of rapid growth by stages of the cancer.When my late Husband was alive he deposited some funds with a Finance Firm which i have set aside for this. Based on this i have taken the decision to donate our funds to you as an indivitual in contribution to the development of the and society with major focus on the poor, needy and victims of HIV / AIDS.

Am offering you 25% of the total sum for your involvement and dedication as one who devoted his/herself. I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until the task is accomplished, as I don't want anything that will jeopardize my last wish.

Warmest Regards,

Mrs. Sherry Page

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