419 scam: Mrs Celine Weller <mrscelineweller1@btinternet.com> APOSTOLIC GREETINGS IN JESUS NAME.

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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. )
- "trunk box" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Celine Weller <mrscelineweller1@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: mrscelinewellerfamily@yahoo.cn
Date: Tue, 11 May 2010 19:25:07 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: APOSTOLIC GREETINGS IN JESUS NAME.

Dearest In Christ Jesus,

I pray that God should give you the spirit of understanding as you read my message below.

I am Mrs Celine Weller, a 62 years old woman from Qatar. I am married to Engr. Mark Weller, who was the Chief Executive Director of an Oil and Gas producing Company here in Cote D' Ivoire for sixteen years before he died in the year 2006.

I and my beloved late husband were married for twenty two years with-out a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his sudden death, we were both born again Christian. Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against.

When my late husband was alive, he deposited a Metalic Trunk Box containing the total sum of $3.5Million (Three Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars) in a Security Company here in Abidjan Cote D' Ivoire, and for the safety of the money he comorflaged before the security company officials that the content of the trunk box are treasures and family valuables.

Recently, my Doctor told me that i have serious sickness which is cancer problem, and having known my condition now, I have decided to donate this fund to a church or an individual that will utilize this fund for the helping of the orphanages homes, widows, and propagating the word of God.

The Bible made us to understand that, Blessed is the hand that giveth. And each one should use whatever gift he has recieved from God to serve others,1 peter 4:10. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and I don't want my husband's efforts to be in vain. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way.

This is why I am taking this 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 and With God all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply in acceptance to work according to my instructions herein, I shall give you the contact of the Security Company where my late husband deposited the trunk box containing the whole fund here in Cote D' Ivoire. I want you and the church to always pray for me, because the lord is my shephard. My happiness today is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth.

Always be prayerful all through your life. Get back to me as soon as possible for more information, and any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another church or individual for the same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.

I am hoping to receive your urgent reply in acceptance to work according to my instructions herein, and i pray you remain blessed in the Lord.

Yours Sincerely in Christ,
         Mrs Celine Weller.

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