419 scam: ASSISTANCE <mrsjoanmiller2@aol.com> RE-URGENT

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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:
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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.
- mrsjoanmiller@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: ASSISTANCE <mrsjoanmiller2@aol.com>
Reply-To: mrsjoanmiller@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 02:56:24 -0800 (PST)
Subject: RE-URGENT

Hello,
My Name is Mrs. miller, I am a 53 year old widow, and I live in Washington. I am a good merchant, I have several industrial companies and a good amount of shares in various banks in the world. I spent all my life investments on co-operate businesses.
Along the way I lost my husband and two beautiful kids in a fatal accident that occurred on the 5Th of November 2003. I was a very greedy woman with all cost I didn't know much and I cared little about people, ever since the fatal loss of my loved ones I felt weak. I found it difficult to close my eyes or rest. Sometime in the year February 2004 I got a letter which contained the result of my previous medical check-up, and my personal doctor testified that I have a lung cancer, which can easily take my life.
I found it uneasy to survive myself, because a lot of investment cannot be run and managed by me again.I quickly called my church pastor to give me positive thinking on this solution, as my adviser. He ministered to me to distribute my property, wealth to the motherless babies or orphanage homes, people that need money for survivor both students that need money,business women and men for their investment for future rising.
So therefore I am writing this letter to people who are really in need of help from me both students in college, to contact me urgently. So that I can make available preparation on it. Especially women whom are currently divorced and passing through hard times, you should please feel free to contact me.
Now I am so much with GOD, I am now a born again Christian. May the good Lord in his infinite mercy bless you.
Please DO NOT contact me if you are trying to take the inventory of my generosity for no good reasons, if you have intention of making away with my money I promise, you would be caught.
Only interested person should contact me immediately.
You can reach me on my personal e-mail
mrsjoanmiller@gmail.com
God Bless You.
Best Regards.

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