419 scam: "Mrs. Hanna Fernandez" <info@inode.at> Greetings

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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:
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "mrshannafernandez1@webadictos.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Hanna Fernandez" <info@inode.at>
Reply-To: mrshannafernandez1@webadictos.net
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:11:11 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Greetings

Greetings,

My name is Mrs.Hanna Fernandez, widow to late Mr. Hadad Fernandez
former owner of Al Hassan Petroleum and Gas company, here in Qatar. I
am 68years old, suffering from long time cancer of the breast. From
all indications my condition is really deteriorating and it's quite
obvious that I won't live more than 2 months according to my doctors.
This is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage. I
don’t want your pity but I need your trust.

My late husband died early last year from heart attack, and during the
period of our marriage we couldn't produce any child. My late husband
was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his business and
wealth. The doctor has advised me that I will not live
for more than 2 months, so I have now decided to spread all my wealth
to contribute mainly to the development of charity in Africa, America,
Asia, Europe and Haiti

Am sorry if you are embarrassed by my mail, I found your e-mail
address in the web directory, and I have decided to contact you, but
if for any reason you find this mail offensive, you can ignore it and
please accept my apology. Before my late husband died he was a major
oil tycoon, in Qatar and deposited the sum of $125,000,000,00 million
dollars (One Hundred and Twenty Five million dollars) in a company some
years ago,
that’s all I have left now, having know my condition, I decided
to establish communication in asking or need you to collect this funds
and distribute it yourself to charities. So that when I die my soul
can rest in peace. The funds will be entirely in your hands and
management. I hope God gives you the wisdom to touch very many lives
that is my main concern.

30% of this money will be for your time and effort and 70% goes to
charity like I have stated.

Please kindly get back to me if you will assist me or not in carrying
out the good work of God, respond back with your contact details
below.

Full name:
Address:
Tel:

Thanks as I wait your urgent response,

kindly send email to me with my private email address
Email: mrshannafernandez1@webadictos.net

God bless you.

Mrs. Hanna Fernandez

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