419 scam: MRS MACHEDA <maltbyesq1@yahoo.co.uk> THANKS VERY MUCH

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "million 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)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mm6macheda@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MRS MACHEDA <maltbyesq1@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: MRS MACHEDA <mrsmacheda@aol.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2015 13:21:01 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: THANKS VERY MUCH

Â From Mrs Macheda

I am the above named person,Undergoing medical treatment. Married to late Engr M.NÂ Macheda ,The former CEO of Global Puzzle .

We were married for twenty years without a child. My late husbandÂ died on the 24th of April 2006 after a brief illness that lasted only four Days. I decided not to re-marry or get a Child outside my matrimonial home, because as a good Christian my religion is againstÂ it.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $22,Million (Twenty Two Million US Dollars)Â with a bank in the United Kingdom.

I have been in the hospital for eight months suffering from cancer. The 1st surgery operation was conducted , I stillÂ have the pains in me,Recently my Doctor told me that i have less than a month to live the cancer is rapidly spreading.

Because of this condition, i have decided to donate the $22,Million (Twenty Two Million US Dollars) to you , because i want you to use it to build church or mosque for the worship of God

Also i want you to utilize this fund very well by helping the less privilege. LikeÂ the orphanages, Old people, homeless people . I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit my estate.

I will direct you to my late husband's attorney,He will help you to secure this $22,Million without any problem .

Assure me that you will use the fund for all i have stated.

I will wait for your response if this does make any sense to you, Please ignore this message if you cannot use this money according to my wish.

PLEASE RESPOND HEREÂ ( mm6macheda@hotmail.com )

Mrs Macheda

mm6macheda@hotmail.com

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