419 scam: belen watson <belennwwatson@gmail.com> Please Reply Urgently,

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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:
- "trunk box" (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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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 orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: belen watson <belennwwatson@gmail.com>
Reply-To: belenwatson221@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2017 16:23:38 +0200
Subject: Please Reply Urgently,

Please Reply Urgently,

My Greetings to you, with due respect and humility I write you this
letter,My Name is Belen Watson: Iâ€™m an France Citizen, Iâ€™m married to
a Ivorian man Mr. John Watson, Who worked with ELF OIL COMPANY for
thirty years before he died in the plane crash, When my late husband
was Alive disclosed to me secretly that he deposited sum of
$8,500,000.00 (Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars)

This money which is concealed in a metallic trunk box and he used my
name to deposit with a security and finance company under a secret
arrangement as a family valuables. All the the relevant documents
concerning the funds are with me which i shall make available to you
upon your confirmation to assist me.

Am presently in a hospital where i have been undergoing treatment
blood cancer. And my doctors have said that i have limited days to
live i am so scared about it that is why i am seeking your assistance
to secure this fund for the benefit of my only son Sam and his
education, and also live with you under your care. I decided to chosen
you as my future partner and adviser in whatever business you may
choose.

This is why your assistance is needed. Please try to consider my
situation as a widow and come to our rescue, this business is smooth,
secured, and risk-free and all arrangement has-been concluded for a
successful transactionâ€™s shall give you the details and the
information of the security company.

Good bless you!
Mrs Belen Watson,

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