419 scam: ESTHER JOHNSON <esther.johnson2@btinternet.com> Donation From Mrs Esther Johnson.

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

Fraud email example:

From: ESTHER JOHNSON <esther.johnson2@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: esther_johnson0023@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 04:36:49 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Donation From Mrs Esther Johnson.

Donation From Mrs Esther Johnson.
Dear in the Lord

Greetings with peace of the Lord for you. I'm Mrs.Esther Johnson of Kuwait. I am married to late Mr.Luke Johnson, who worked with Kuwait embassy in Ivory Coast for twenty years before his death in 2007, after a brief illness that lasted only five days. We were married for eighteen years with a duaghter (Celine), who later died in a car accident. Before the untimely death of my husband, we were both born again Christians.

Since after his death, I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of (U.S. $ 4, 500,000.00) four million five hundred thousand United States dollars) in a general trust account with a bank of first in Abidjan, Cote d 'Ivoire. Presently, this money is still with the bank recently, after my health, my doctor told me it can not last the next eight months due to my cancer problem.

The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a Christain organization that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein, according to the wish of my husband before his death. I want this fund that is used in Christian activities, such as orphanages, Christian organization, and widows, motherless home to spread the word of God and will seek to maintain the house of God.

The Bible made us understand that "Blessed is the hand that gives." I took this decision because I have no child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I do not want my husband efforts to be used by unbelievers. I do not want a situation where this money will be used in a diabolical way.

That's why I am taking this decision. I have no fear of death hence I know where I go. I know I will be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 vs 14: - says "the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace." I do not need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I do not want to know about this development.

With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your response, I will give you contact the bank in Abidjan. He also issue the documents that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the organization to always pray for me because the Lord is my Shephard. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth.

Please always be prayerful throughout your life. Contact me in this my private email address: any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another organization for this same purpose. If I say that you will act accordingly as I have said here.
Hoping to receive your reply.Remain blessed in the Lord.

Yours in Christ,
Mrs. Esther Johnson.

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