419 scam: Katherine Creamer <sales@seashellchemicals.com> ATTN: Very Urgent

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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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- katherinecreamer@usa.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Katherine Creamer <sales@seashellchemicals.com>
Reply-To: Katherinecreamer@usa.com
Date: Sat, 02 Apr 2016 15:21:52 +0000
Subject: ATTN: Very Urgent

Hello Friend,

Please do away with this e-mail if you're unable to assist me.

My name is Katherine Ross Creamer from Troupe, Texas. I came across your
details through my search on the internet. I'm suffering from liver
cancer at stage IVB and my health has Deteriorated excessively.
According to the medical analysis that was Carried out on me, the liver
cancer has spread to other parts of my body. The doctor said I may not
live beyond one month because of the stage the cancer has reached With
liver, his statement kept me worried and with recourse to this selfless
cause is the reason why I contacted you to ACCOMPLISH my last wish.

I inherited the sum of $ 8,800,000.00USD (Eight Million eight hundred
thousand US Dollars) from my late husband and I herein wish to entrust
it to you despite the fact that you 'are a total stranger to me, but I
have my Reasons for taking this part .

My late husband's siblings are not worth entrusting this funds to due to
Their actions towards me and my daughter Becky. They said my daughter is
not the biological child of Their late brother and for that reason she
will not benefit from Their brother's wealth. That was why I declined to
disclose about the funds to them, so That they will not claim it from
the security company in Spain just the way they took over my late
husband's two houses in New Zealand. Sequel to this, I rather entrust
everything to you in accomplishment of my eternal dreams than Those
siblings of my husband.

Can you do the Following?
(A) Get a Fundraising Form from a recognized Orphanage or any other
charity organization to Which 40% of the funds must be donated.
(B) Use 35% percent of the funds for charity work which I was unable to
do when I was healthy and strong.
(B) Take 25% for your selfless service.

Should you be willing and have interested in my request, I shall furnish
you with more information about me and my inheritance.

I wait to hear from you as soon as possible.

Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Katherine Creamer
Note, I will appreciate it if you can send a response to
katherinecreamer@usa.com

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