419 scam: JOY SOLOMON <joy.solomon@btinternet.com> Dearest in Christ,

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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:
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- joysolomon50@yahoo.fr (Yahoo, France; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: JOY SOLOMON <joy.solomon@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: joy_solomon19@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 20 May 2010 20:46:26 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Dearest in Christ,

Dearest in Christ,

It is true that this medium of communication has been abused by bad persons, and i still believe that this is the fastest means of communication to people of God.I am Mrs Joy Solomon from France. I am married to Mr Robbt John Solomon. He worked with france embassy inIvory Coast for nine years without a child before he died in the plane crash, American national Egypt Air Flight 1990 otherpassengers aboard.Since his death, I have lived with the memories, fighting effortelessly to live a normal life but all to no avail.

I suffered mentally and psychologically and shortly was diagnosed of Cancer.When my late Husband was alive he deposited the sum of $5.2Million (five Million two hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) in one of the Security Company here in Abidjan.

Recently, my doctor told me that I may not last for few months due to my cancer problem. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church or charity organisation that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein.

I want a church or good child of God that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is maintained. This is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace? I dont need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health hence the presence of my husband relatives around me always.The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth? I took this decision because I dont have any child that will inherit this money and my plenty of relatives are not Christians and I dont want our efforts to be used by unbelievers. I dont want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way.

I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shephard. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life.Contact me on the above e-mail address and any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another church for this same purpose.

Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein. Hoping to receive your reply.Remain blessed in the Lord.

Yours in Christ, Mrs Joy Solomon.
Email:joysolomon50@yahoo.fr

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