419 scam: MARCY UTTAH <marcy.uttah1@btinternet.com> From Mrs.Marcy Uttah.

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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 us 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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: MARCY UTTAH <marcy.uttah1@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: marcyuttah_1@yahoo.co.th
Date: Wed, 19 May 2010 19:15:54 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: From Mrs.Marcy Uttah.

>From Mrs.Marcy Uttah.
Greetings in Love of God.

Greetings in name of our Lord . I am Mrs. Marcy Uttah, 51 years old widow & a new Christian convert,suffering from long time cancer of the blood (Leukaemia) According to my doctor my condition is critical and I might not survive.

Although as a christian,I beleive God and I know that I will not die,but will live to declare the glory of God. My late husband (Dr .Gomez Uttah. ) and my only son were killed during the ABIDJAN-BOUAKE Crisis some years back (take a look) Our Lord Jesus Christ is my only comforter.

I have the sum of two million Three hundred thousand US Dollars($2.3m) The fund is presently deposited with a financial company for security reasons and all the documents concerning the fund are in the custody of my lawyer.

I inherited the money from my late husband who was an industralist and international businessman. I have prayed concerning this donation for God's guidance and if in your heart you geniunely and faithfully desire-to use this fund for the propagation of God's work in any form whether for charity, ministry,evangelical work or otherwise in relation to God's work,do get in -touch with me for further arrangements with on how you will receive my Charity donation.

Remember not to sit on this fund, just take out from the whole money 40% of the total fund for you, nothing more, then also remember that God almighty is watching every step, distribute the rest to the poor & the needy etc.

That is the instruction, if you know you are not going to honour this instruction, do not reply me again

God bless you once again and as you receive,give and give God all the Glory.

Remain blessed in the Lord
Yours in Christ,
Mrs. Marcy Uttah.

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