419 scam: "Mrs Genevieve Albrecht" <geneveve_albrecht@yahoo.co.jp> HELLO MY DEAR IN CHRIST.

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Genevieve Albrecht" <geneveve_albrecht@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: <genevieve_albrecht@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:40:51 -0000
Subject: HELLO MY DEAR IN CHRIST.

HELLO MY DEAR IN CHRIST.

I am Mrs Genevieve Philippe Albrecht. From Belgium but now undergoing medical treatments in France. I am married to late Mr Philippe Albrecht, who worked with Belgium Embassy in Ivory Coast for many years before he died in the year 2008 after a brief illness. After his death i vowed to use our wealth for the down trodden and disadvantaged population in the world. Recently, My Doctors confirmed that I may not live for the next three months due to cancer problem, though what disturbs me most is my stroke. So i decided to Serve God with our wealth.

When my late husband was alive we kept the sum of ($4.5 Million U.S. Dollars) Four million five hundred thousand united states dollars untouched in Ivory Coast's West Storage. I decided to Give out this fund to organization or a God fearing person who will utilize this fund the way I am going to instructed herein. I want an individual that will use this fund to provide succor to the poor and indigent persons, orphanages, widows, disables and Schools etc. I will give you more details as soon as i receive your response. Any delay in your response will give me room in searching for an individual for the same purpose, Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.

Regards.

Mrs Genevieve Philippe Albrecht.

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