419 scam: "Margaret Williams"<mothermargaret2000@gmail.com> Dearest One , Promise not to betray my trust in you

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "margaretwilliams09@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- mothermargaret2000@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Margaret Williams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <margaretwilliams09@live.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2009 02:18:37 +0100
Subject: Dearest One , Promise not to betray my trust in you

Dearest one,

Greetings. My Name is Mrs. Margaret Williams, I am 68 Years old and reside in New York City United States.I will have to be brief as i am very weak at the moment. I lost my husband and two in November 5th 2005 in an Auto Car accident along side my Two Sons and my lovely Daughter.

After the great loss, i managed my husbands investments until my present Medical Condition developed.I was diagnosed of Lungs Cancer and my doctor says i will soon die. Since i do not have anyone to Inherit my aquired wealth Now that i am a Born again Christian, I decieded to donate all to the less privilage Children and orphanage homes as i grew up in one of the Motherless baby homes in USA.

I am writing this letter to you because my inner most spirit revelled to me that you can help, use my money form the work of Humanity and to assist the less privilaged in the society, I know that the story of My life will sadden your heart but my new found life in Christ has made me understand that even if we die in this physical flesh, What matters is life after death. I will let you know how to reach to the Security company in London - UK and information on how to Claim the deposited Funds as soon as i have your word and promise not to betray my trust. Reply to my private emails ( margaretwilliams09@live.com) ( mothermargaret2000@gmail.com ).

May you be blessed, as you reach me.

Best Regards
Mrs. Margaret Williams.
(Mother Margaret)

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