419 scam: =?UTF-8?b?0JjQstCw0L3QvtCyINCY0LLQsNC9?= <bevmurray64@gmail.com> Hello

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?b?0JjQstCw0L3QvtCyINCY0LLQsNC9?= <bevmurray64@gmail.com>
Reply-To: =?UTF-8?b?0JjQstCw0L3QvtCyINCY0LLQsNC9?= <murraybev65@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2016 19:38:55 +0600
Subject: Hello

MY DEAR,
Please I kindly apologize for inconvenience, I am MRS BEVERLY MURRAY, a citizen of the United States of America, I am married to Mr. Hubrey Huks murray who worked with American Embacy here in Abidjan Ivory Coast he was a senior adviser to former Ambassador, my husband was murdered on 04.04.2011 during the civil war here in Ivory Coast. We were married for eleven years with only one child, I Have decided not to remarry because, I don't want to have another child outside my matrimonial home. He actually deposited the sum of $12,000,000 (twelve million U.S. Dollars) with security company here in Abidjan. The money is still with the company. Due to my current situation of health, I decided to find a good person that will help to invest this money for my son and use it wisely. That is why I am taking this decision.I need your address, telephone and fax contact so I can send you all documents relating to the deposit. As soon as I receive your reply I will give you the contact of the company, I will also give you an authorization letter that will prove that you were a partner to my late husband, I look forward to your response because I intend to know a little about you. In addition, I want you to know that I undergoes surgery on my ear, which ended badly so, I presently have a problem with deafness due to a lot of shootings and the chock. Up till now I am still taking treatments. I need your support to claim this fund so that my son can be well looked after with your help of course. Sincerely it is because I am going through a difficult financial situation that I wish to contact you. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated. I hope to hear from you soon so as to give you all the details you may need.
For security reasons, I beg you to keep this transaction secret and
confidential.
Sincerely yours
MADAM BEVERLY MURRAY

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