419 scam: "Mrs. Doris Moses" <sanlinfo@att.net> Dear brethren

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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 british pounds" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Doris Moses" <sanlinfo@att.net>
Reply-To: mrs_dorismoses9@live.co.uk
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:42:08 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Dear brethren

Dear brethren,

>From Mrs. Doris Moses.
Beloved in the Lord Jesus Christ,
PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.

I am the above named person 76years old woman from #82 FEBAY AVAUNE LIVERPOOL LONDON. I am married to Dr. Alan George Moses; We were married for Thirteen (13) years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both born again Christians.Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home.

When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of 5,000,000.00 ( Five Million British
Pounds) with the (NATIONWIDE BANK) in London.My Doctor told me that I would not last for the next three months due to cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my partial stroke. Having known my condition I decided to donate these funds to church or better still a Christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want a church or individual that will use this money to fund churches, orphanages and widows
propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained.

The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that giveth. I took this decision
Because I donâ€™t have any child that will inherit this money and my husband\'s relatives are
Not believers and I donâ€™t want my husband\'s hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers. I donâ€™t want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly manner, hence the reason for taking this bold 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. With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I will want you to give me your

Name:...........................
Address:........................
Sex/age:........................
Phone:..........................
Occupation:.....................
I will send a copy to the bank. For identification when you will contact them. I want you
and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd and I shall not want. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein. Note, this must be kept confidentially from eyes and ears of my husband\'s family. Hoping to hear from you. Please Reply on my private email address here :( mrs_dorismoses9@live.co.uk )

Reply me and Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Regards,
Mrs. Doris Moses.
Please reply on my private email address here: mrs_dorismoses9@live.co.uk

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