419 scam: amandeedsingh I HOPE THIS MAIL FINDS YOU WELL.

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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)
- "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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: amandeedsingh
Reply-To: <amandeedsingh2003@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2015 16:27:17 +0530
Subject: I HOPE THIS MAIL FINDS YOU WELL.

Greetings to you,

I am Mrs Amandeep Krishna A complete citizen of India, I was the Wife of Late Mr Sanjay Krishna of India but base here in the United State Of America.

We were married for 9 years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days before his death we lived happily. Since his death, i decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home due to the love i have for my late Husband.

My Late Husband Mr. Sanjay Krishna lived and worked in New Carrollton City as an international businessman. He deposited in bank the sum of Four Million, Eight Hundred Thousand US Dollars (US$4,800,000.00) as fixed deposit. This deposit has long matured and has gone dormant for about four years.

please do not expose this transaction for any reason, I will give you more information of myself, our bank and the transaction itself once you write again.

Recently i got an accident which affected me so badly that i can not talk or walk and my Doctor told me that from all the test conducted on my health, Without and Urgent and a specialist From India that I am not going to last long, especially, due to my stroke.

So i am seeking your help in person that will help me Secure the Transfer of this Fund from the Bank Here in the United State Of America were it was deposited to utilize this money the way I am going to instruct you,and also help me to come to India for best Medical Treatment.

As soon as I receive your reply in my next mail I shall give you the full contacts of the Bank here in the United State Of America where my late husband deposited, the fund (money) for an onward/wire transfer to any Nominated Bank Account

I want you and your Religion to always pray for me because God work in mysterious ways, my happiness is that I lived worthy life.

Please always be prayerful all through your life, any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for another faithful individual for this same purpose.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein. Hoping to hear from you soon ! Indicate your interest.

Best Regard
Mrs Amandeed Krishna

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