419 scam: " Mrs. Judith"<fpena@datamarkets.com.ar> Helping The Needy

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- judith75williams@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: " Mrs. Judith" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <judith75williams@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:43:01 -0800
Subject: Helping The Needy

From: Mrs. Judith Williams
My Private e-mail judith75williams@gmail.com

Dear Friend,

My name is Judith Williams and I am 75 years of age. I am from New
York City, United States of America. I reside in Birmingham City,
England since I was married to a Briton. In my past life, I was known
to be very greedy and I do not care about people and feelings, I lost
my husband and two beautiful kids to bomb blast in London, Terrorist
attacks on July 7TH 2005 and I had been managing our business
successfully all alone without any contribution to humanity especially
the needy.

But recently, my physician run a test on me and confirmed that I have
cancer of the lungs and my chance of surviving is very low. With this
unfortunate event, I seek the face of God and I was told to render all
that I have to the needy, poor and the orphans around the world. I
found this situation uneasy and my investment can no longer be managed
with my present condition. I am lying critically ill in the hospital
and I look up to God the giver and taker of life. With my encounter
with Jesus Christ, I am willing to give all that I have to the
Orphans, motherless babies, businessmen and students that seek help
from God.

So I am writing this letter to you out there, which by any means lack
the finances to pursue that project, those that need to carter for the
babies and students that needed further education. Please contact me
and stop weeping. Probably let me know what you really need the money
for, and if you can still help me to distribute money to nearest
charity homes near your town, city or state.

Now Im so much with God, am now born again. May you be blessed as you
reach me.

Please to remind you, don't belongs to scams or any act of fraudulent
on internet, I will give more information as I await your response
immediately.

Respond to me through this private email address:judith75williams@gmail.com

Best Regards
Mrs. Judith Williams

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