419 scam: "Mrs. kathleen MeGrath" < kathleenmegrath0@gmail.com> PLEASE RESPONSE.

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "% will be for you" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. kathleen MeGrath" < kathleenmegrath0@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kathleenmegrath0@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2017 13:02:31 -0400
Subject: PLEASE RESPONSE.

Dear Friend

Blessing of the Lord be with you and your House hold.

I contact you with tears in my eyes to assist me,Please Read my message below My name is Mrs kathleen MeGrath, I am from Scotland, I am a sick widowed suffering from cancer for so many years now.

In all indication my condition is deteriorating and its quite obvious that i might not live long, because the cancer stage is now very severe. as the doctor have said.My husband Mr Bradlay MeGrath died some years back and my only Son died in the London Car Accident.

My late husband was a very wealthy Businessman and after his death, I inherited the sum of $10.5M (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) which I have managed all these while before I became sick and diagnose for cancer. This fund $10.5M (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) is deposit with a Finance Company.

I am contacting you with regard to my last wish on charity work for humanitarian service, I want 35% of the Fund use to open a foundation for Cancer in my name and 35% for motherless babies less privilege and homeless in any country in the world and 30% will be for you because of your help and any other process you might undergo in caring out my wish.

Please let me trust you.

Regards,
Mrs kathleen MeGrath.

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