419 scam: "Mother Mariam Germain"<master@sourceinaction.com> I HOPE YOU CAN BE TRUSTED ?

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mother Mariam Germain" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsgermain06@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2017 14:50:07 -0800
Subject: I HOPE YOU CAN BE TRUSTED ?

I’m Mariam Germain, the mother to

Gerard St. Germain and Yvette St. Germain who both died

untimely in an Egypt Air crash of 1999. You can view this

web site for your perusal and find the names of my Children

who also perished in that ill fated air disaster.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/egyptair/article/0,,196602,00.htm

I’m from Malaysia,based here in USA, I lost my husband 3 years ago and I

have been living with the pain till date. We are hospitable

people and decided to serve mankind to the best of our

ability. Since the death of my children (Gerard St. Germain

and Yvette St. Germain), I have lived with the memories,

fighting effortlessly to live a normal life but all to no

avail. I suffered psychologically and shortly was diagnosed

of Cancer. I write to you, having sourced your address from

a database in my late husband’s internet dozier after

fervent prayers. Before their death, my family had a joint

account and deposited the sum of $4,850,000 . I need an

individual that will utilize this fund inherently for these

purposes: to assist the poor and helpless, motherless home,

help disaster ridden countries. These are the wishes of a

dying woman. Hence my decision as I do not have a child to

take over my inheritance.

All I need from you is Truthfulness, Honesty and Sincerity

assuring me that you can in all honesty and obedience

utilize the funds for it purpose and you will use 30% of

this fund for your efforts & family.

Kinds Regards

Mariam Germain

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