419 scam: "Mrs. Sherry Page"<no-reply@drivethrustuff.com> Beloved !!!

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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" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <page@bigemail.eu>
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2015 07:20:59 -0400
Subject: Beloved !!!

From: Mrs. Sherry Page

Address, Jerusalem Israel

+97239155936

27/09/2015

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

individual 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.

Best Regards,

Mrs. Sherry Page

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