419 scam: "Dearest in Christ"<Elinagggg@breakthru.com> Elina George U.K

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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:
- "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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "hundred thousand us 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)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447553469314
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.
- brarthurmartins@aol.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- on his direct telephone: +447553469314, email: brarthurmartins@aol.com fax.+ 44 208 082 5067 he will fast track the process of the (Aol; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dearest in Christ" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <brarthurmartins@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 23 May 2010 09:26:04 +0200
Subject: Elina George U.K

Dearest in Christ,

I am the above named person undergoing medical treatment in United Kingdom.

I am married to Engr. Robert H. George who worked with W.H.O in Central African Republic for over three decades before he died on 5th of July in the year 2005. We were married for fifteen years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for two weeks before his death, he made a vow to use his wealth for the down trodden and the less privileged in the society. And since his death, I have been trying to get someone I can trust to help me execute his wish, hence my sending you this letter. Before his death; he deposited One Trunk Box/ Personal Valuables containing the sum of $12.8M (TWELVE MILLION AND EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS) with a security company here in Spain, but he did not disclose the content of deposited personal consignment to the security company for security reasons.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I have a very short time to live due to cancer related problems, but what disturbs me most though, is the stroke I had recently. Having known my condition, I decided to donate this fund to an individual or better still a God fearing person who will utilize this money in the way I am going to instruct herein. I want an individual that will use this to fund and provide succor to poor and indigent persons, orphanages, and above all those affected in the earth quake that happened recently in Haiti.

I understand that blessed is the hand that gives; I took this decision because I do not have any child that will inherit this money and my husband's relatives are not inclined to helping poor persons and I do not want my husband's hard earned money to be misused or spent in the manner in which my late husband did not specify. I do not 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 since I know where I am going, to be with GOD. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Almighty. I do not need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health and because of the presence of my husband's relatives around me always. I do not want them to know about this development.

In anticipation to your kind response, kindly contact my late husband's representing Attorney Mr. Arthur Martins on his direct Telephone: +447553469314, Email: brarthurmartins@aol.com Fax.+ 44 208 082 5067 he will fast track the process of the release of fund through the security company where my husband lodged the family trunk box for safe keeping in Spain. I will instruct him to issue you a Letter of Authority and Change of Ownership Certificate, which will empower you as the original beneficiary of this fund. I want you to always pray for me. Whosoever that wants to serve the Almighty must serve him with all his heart, mind and soul and in truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your response will give me room in sourcing for another individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act according to my instructions herein.

Hoping to hear from you soonest, thank you and May the Almighty God Bess You.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs. Elina George
Elinagggg@breakthru.com

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