419 scam: "Mrs.Rose Hills"<mrsrose@info.org> Greetings From Mrs. Rose Hills!

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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:
- "a security company " (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 american 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)
- "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
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.
- mrsrhills1949@sify.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Rose Hills" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsrhills1949@sify.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:32:18 -0700
Subject: Greetings From Mrs. Rose Hills!

>From Mrs. Rose Hills
Greetings to you.

With respect and humility. I am Mrs. Rose Hills. From United Kingdom but now undergoing medical treatment. I was married to Mr. Benson Hills. who worked with a construction company in Germany as an Engineer. Before he died in the year 2008.we were both married for eleven years without Children.

He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of one Million Two Hundred Thousand American Dollars(USD$1.2 million) deposited in a Security company here in United Kingdom. And he deposited it as family valuables not as money. I will send you the contact details of the Security Company as soon as you indicate your interest.

Recently, my Doctor told me that I will die soon due to my cancer illness. Having known my condition and believing the doctor, I have decided to donate this fund to avoid total loss to church, less privilege, and to orphans and war victims. This money should be used to help churches,orphanages, widows and propagating Peace in your country.

I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are fighting over the properties and I don't want my husband's hard earned money to be misused by their greedy attitude. I don't want a situation where this money will be used in a bad manner, hence the reason for taking this bold decision. As soon as I receive your reply with my email here(mrsrhills1949@sify.com)I shall give you more information.

God Bless You,

Mrs.Rose Hills.

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