419 scam: "susan vader wiel" <svaderwiel@yahoo.com> HELLO

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "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.
- svaderwiel@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "susan vader wiel" <svaderwiel@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:46:05 +0800
Subject: HELLO

My name is Susan Vander Wiel. I am presently undergoing treatment at the Queen Royal hospital England. I am 45years old Widow suffering from long time cancer and Fibroid problem. My Doctor has just informed me that I have only 2 month to live due to my illness. Knowing my condition, I decided to donate my deposits valued at $5,500,000.00usd with the Barclay's Bank here in London to either
a charity/orphanage home or trustworthy individual that will utilize this money in funding Churches, orphanages, widows, and also propagating the word of God and to ensure that the society upholds the views and belief of the Holy Bible. Please respond if you can help me in carrying out this
humanitarian service. . I will want you to collect this fund on my behalf and use it to fund a charitable organizations of your choice. Upon your response, I will direct you on how to become the beneficiary of the fund.
I await your quick response. For your time and honesty, I am willing to offer you 20% of the total fund, please get back to me if you are interested and honest to carry out this project on my behalf. I want you to include in your response is your full contact information including your telephone number I expect that you contact me immediately as soon as you receive this letter with the information bellow.
Your full name...........
Your........................
address.............
Telephone
Fax......................
Age......................
Sex/...............
Nationality...............
Occupation ................,
Greetings
Yours Mrs. Susan Vander Wiel.
svaderwiel@yahoo.com

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