419 scam: madamcassie <madam_cassie@rediffmail.com> DONATION FOR THE WORK OF GOD

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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:
- "necessary legal documents" (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. )
- "hundred thousand great 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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: madamcassie <madam_cassie@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: madamcassie_langridge@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2010 02:20:30 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: DONATION FOR THE WORK OF GOD

DONATION FOR THE WORK OF GOD

Dearest in Christ Jesus,

I am Madam Cassie Langridge, an ageing widow suffering from long time illness. i am currently admitted in a privet hospital Abidjan cote d' ivoire.

I knew that this letter may be a very big surprise to you but you still have to understand me by my speach, by the Grace of God Please I wish to tell you about my feelings with trust and understanding, please my dear I have some funds inherited from my late loving husband Mr. Gilbert Langridge, He deposited the funds in the Bank, what's of £6.5M (Six Million,Five Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds Only) which was made through Oil bunkering business in Kuwait, before he be came a bone again christian,and also i have all the necessary legal documents to this fund with me in his briefcase.

and I needed a very honest and God fearing someone whom can use this funds for God's work and 20% out of the total funds will be for your compasation for doing this work of God,and also please i want you to pray for me and My Family Pastor, who use to encourag me all this while and i espress all my feelings to him concerning this transaction.

Please if you would be able to use these funds for the Lord's work kindly reply me with all Heart for more detials my dear, please I really want to trust you.

i need your urgent reply so that we can start processing the papers
Your Sister In The Lord
Madam Cassie Langridge.

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