419 scam: Elizabeth Cole <rhudman@yahoo.com> Beloved in Christ 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:

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:
- "the 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)
- "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)
- "trunk boxes" (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)
- "calvary greetings" (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.
- charity.faith56@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Elizabeth Cole <rhudman@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: e_14cole@yahoo.dk
Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 05:55:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Beloved in Christ Greetings in Jesus Name,

Beloved in Christ Greetings in Jesus Name,

Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am Mrs. Elizabeth Cole a widow to Late Mr. James Cole, I am 79years old, I am now a new Christian convert, suffering from long time Illness. From all indications, my condition is serious and according to my doctor it is quite obvious that I may not survive the sickness, although as a Christian believe God and I know that I will not die, I will live to declare the glory of God. My late husband and my only son were killed during a Crisis some years back and I am presently leaving with some domestic staffers, Our Lord Jesus Christ is my comforter.

I have the sum of ($15.5m) Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollar The fund is in cash, packaged in consignments with two trunk boxes deposited with a Finance Company for safety and security reasons Presently all the documents concerning the consignments are with my lawyer. Now that my sickness has gone to this stage, I am scared i might die any time therefore i wish that the fund be used to the glory of God .This money is the proceed from the sale of properties and shares and physical cash i inherited from my late husband.

I have prayed and I told God to direct me to an honest Christian who will receive this fund and utilize it for things that will glorify the name of God. After my prayers, I searched the internet then I found your email address and the spirit of God ask me to contact you. Please if you are honest and faithful enough to use this fund strictly for the work of God, please your response is highly needed to enable my lawyer make an arrangement with the finance company on how the consignments that contained the fund will be delivered/transfer to you.

Thanks and God bless you while waiting to hear from you.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cole.
Alt: charity.faith56@yahoo.com.hk

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