419 scam: "MRS SARAH FRANK"<sarahfrank300@yahoo.co.uk> PLEASE ENDEAVOR TO USE IT FOR GOD.

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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS SARAH FRANK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sarahfrank60@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2010 09:29:40 +0200
Subject: PLEASE ENDEAVOR TO USE IT FOR GOD.

GREETINGS IN JESUS NAME.

I AM SARAH FRANK FROM NETHER LAND, A WIDOW TO LATE MOORE FRANK, I AM 61 YEARS OLD, I AM A NEW CHRISTIAN CONVERT, SUFFERING FROM LONG TIME CANCER OF THE BREAST, ALL INDICATIONS FROM MY DOCTOR THAT MY CONDITIONS IS REALLY DETERIORATING AND IT IS QUITE OBVIOUS THAT I WOULDN'T LIVE MORE THAN TWO MONTHS. ACCORDING TO MY DOCTORS AND IN ALL INDICATION REGARDS TO MEDICAL ANALYSIS, THIS IS BECAUSE THE CANCER DISEASE HAS GOTTEN TO A CRITICAL STAGE THAT THERE IS NO HOPE FOR ME TO BE A LIVING PERSON AGAIN VERY SOON.

MY LATE HUSBAND WAS KILLED DURING THE HURRICANE DISASTER, IN NEW ORLEANS AND DURING THE PERIOD OF OUR MARRIAGE WE COULD NOT GIVE BIRTH TO ANY CHILD. MY LATE HUSBAND WAS VERY WEALTHY AND AFTER HIS DEATH, I INHERITED ALL HIS BUSINESS AND WEALTH. THE DOCTORS HAS ADVISED ME THAT I MAY NOT LIVE FOR MORE THAN TWO MONTHS, SO I NOW DECIDED TO SHARE PART OF THIS WEALTH, TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHURCH IN AFRICA, AMERICA, ASIA AND EUROPE ESPECIALLY CREATE SOLUTION TO PROBLEM OF LESS PRIVILEGED ONES AND ORPHANAGE HOMES.

I SELECTED YOU AFTER VIEWING YOUR CONTACT ON A WEBSITE, I PRAYED AND FASTED OVER IT WITH ADVISE OF MY PASTOR, I AM WILLING TO DONATE THE SUM OF $4.5M U.S DOLLARS, TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED.

PLEASE I WANT YOU TO NOTE THAT THIS FUND IS LYING IN A SECURITY COMPANY AND ON MY INSTRUCTION, MY ATTORNEY, WHO PRESENTLY IS IN UNITED KINGDOM, HE WILL FILE IN AN APPLICATION FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE MONEY IN YOUR NAME. PLEASE FOR SECURITY PURPOSE DON'T HESITATE TO CONTACT MY LAWYER IN RESPECT OF MRS SARAH FRANK AND ALL THE NECESSARY DETAILS , YOU CAN HEAR FROM HIM CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF THE MONEY AND ALSO FINANCIALLY AND MORALLY.

LASTLY, I HONESTLY PRAY THAT THIS MONEY WHEN RECEIVED, WILL BE USED FOR THE SAID PURPOSE EVEN THOUGH I AM LATE THEN, BECAUSE I HAVE COME TO REALIZE THAT WEALTH ACQUISITION WITHOUT CHRIST IS VANITY AND I MADE THE PROMISE TO GOD THAT THE FUND WILL BE USED TO BUILD HIS TEMPLE. MAY THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS, THE LOVE OF GOD AND THE FELLOWSHIP OF HOLY SPIRIT BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

I AWAIT YOUR URGENT REPLY.
GOD BLESS YOU.
MRS. SARAH FRANK

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