419 scam: "MR REES VIVIAN PAUL"<ifetutu@yahoo.co.uk> MESSAGE TO YOU..............................

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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: "MR REES VIVIAN PAUL" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <pmarpforall101@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:56:29 -0000
Subject: MESSAGE TO YOU..............................

Dear Friend,

With due respect, trust and humility, I write you this proposal which I believe, would be of great interest to you and for your consideration, I also apologize for intruding into your private email address because I know that this e-mail will come to you as a surprise but however strange or surprising this contact might seem to you as we have not met personally or had any dealings in the past, to this infect, I humbly ask that you take due consideration of its importance. Let me introduce myself, My name is Mr. Rees Vivian Paul, a former merchant in Tokyo , Japan. I have been diagnosed with prostate and esophageal cancer. My diagnoses was given very late due to lack of symptoms.

I am currently living in London, England, where I have been given all possible treatment.Unfortunately, my doctors have just confirmed that the treatment has been unsuccessful. I have been given only several weeks left to live according to these medical experts. I am searching for someone reliable and trustworthy that will use my fortune ($46,200 Million dollars) for the less privileged. (My fortune is at present held with a bank in the uk)

I am seeking a godly person whom is god fearing who will help me to utilize my money to fund churches, orphanages and widows, propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that Blessed is the hand that giveth.I am intrested in donating some of the money to Port-au-Prince Haiti regarding the earthquake disaster that led over 174,000 people dead in Haiti Aceh province.

I realise I making a bold decision. I have come to this conclusion as I do not have any children or relatives that will inherit my money. I do not want this money to be used in an ungodly manner.I am not afraid of death as I know where I am going. I ask you and your church/Mosque to pray for me because the lord is my shephard. Hence, I am seeking a trust-worthy person who is able to help me carry out this great task. Now that my health has deteriorated I am unable do this my self anymore. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Whoever wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful throughout your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a church or christian individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein.

I am hoping to hear from you. Please check youremail often as i will reply to you very fast.

Warm Greetings from,
Rees Vivian Paul

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