419 scam: Julie Anderson <mrsjulieander11@att.net> IMPORTANT PROPOSAL(URGENT ATTENTION)

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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:
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million dollars" (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)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
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.
- mrsjulieander11@sify.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Julie Anderson <mrsjulieander11@att.net>
Reply-To: mrsjulieander11@sify.com
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 06:05:09 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: IMPORTANT PROPOSAL(URGENT ATTENTION)

I am Mrs. Julie Anderson a British Citizen and a devoted Christian. I

was married to Late David Anderson of blessed memory who was an oil

explorer in Kuwait and Angola for twelve years before he died in the

year 2005. We were married for twenty years without a child. He died

after a brief illness. Since his death I have been battling with both

Cancer and fibroid problems. When my late Husband was alive he

deposited a substantial amount of money worth Ten Million Dollars with

one conventional bank here in the U K, which I inherited after his

death.

Recently, my doctor told me that I have short time to live due to my

ailment. Because of my condition I decided to donate this fund to

either a charity/orphanage home or devoted God fearing individual that

will utilize this fund the way I am going to instruct therein. I want

you to use this money in all sincerity to fund charity

homes/orphanages and widows. I took this decision because I don't have

any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are

into radical organization and I don't want a situation where this fund

will be used in an unholy manner, hence the reasons for this bold

decision. Please, pray for me always.

I don't need any telephone communication because my health has

seriously affected my speech. Also my husband relatives are always

around, I don't want them to know about this development. As soon as I

receive your reply I shall give you further directives on what to do

and how to go about actualizing this project. I will also instruct my

lawyer to file an application on your behalf to the bank where the

funds were deposited for the transfer of the money to you for this

purpose.

I need you to provide me with your full names and address: while

responding to this email. You should send the above informationâ€™s at mrsjulieander11@sify.com

Thanks, until I hear from you.

Remain blessed,

Mrs. Julie. Anderson

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