419 scam: "Mrs Anita Joan." <engrlarryeze3@yahoo.co.uk> Greetings in the Name of our lord Jesus 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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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 Anita Joan." <engrlarryeze3@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: anitajoan10@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:34:23 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Greetings in the Name of our lord Jesus Christ.

Dear friend, Greetings in the Name of our lord Jesus Christ, I am Mrs Anita Joan a widow to late Patrick Joan, I am 47 years old, I am now a new Christian, suffering from long time cancer of the Breast. From all indications my condition is really Deteriorating and it is quite obvious that I won't Live more than six months according to my doctors.This is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very Bad stage. My late husband was killed during the U.S Raid against terrorism in Afghanistan , and during the Period of our Marriage we could not produce any child.My late Husband was very wealthy and after his death, I Inherited all his businesses and wealth. The doctor has advised me that I may not live for more Than six months, so I now Decided to divide part of this wealth, to distribute To the development of the Church and orphanage in Africa, America , Asia and Europe . I prayed before I made the choice of choosing you to carry out this humanitarian
assignment to the glory of God. I am Willing to donate the sum of $12.5 million U.S dollars To you for the less privilege. I want you to note that this fund is lying in a Financial trust security company And upon my instruction, the bank will make the change of ownership and the funds be transferred to you.Lastly,I honestly pray that this money when Transferred will be used for the said purpose, Because I have come to find out that wealth Acquisition without Christ is vanity upon vanity. May the grace of our lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit Be With you And your family. Awaiting your urgent reply Yours in Christ,Mrs Anita Joan.

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