419 scam: "Mrs Barbara Anna Edward"<barbar33@yahoo.com> I await to here your urgent reply.

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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:
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- ",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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "calvary greetings" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- barbara2003@superposta.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Barbara Anna Edward" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barbara2003@superposta.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:53:05 -0400
Subject: I await to here your urgent reply.

FROM ME EVAN BARBARA ANNA EDWARD,

Dear Beloveth Edawrd,

Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am Barbara Anna Edward, The daughter of Late Sherrif Kindimbu from Weste Africa GHANA.I am 49years old, my mother is From England,while my father is from GHANA,I was married to Late John Katz Edward from England, I am now suffering from long time liver problem.

>From all indications, my condition is serious and according to my doctor it is quite obvious that I may not survive the sickness although as a christain,I beleive God and I know that I will not die,I will leave to declare the glory of God. My late Husband Late Mr.John Katz Edward is From England,he and my only son was killed by his family members,because he does not agree with them, I am presently leaving alone.Our Lord Jesus Christ
is my comforter.

My late Husband was Blessed through the sales of Miniarial resurces like Gold ect we have a lot of properties including Shares and houses.After the death of my husband, I made up my mind to travel to England to leave the rest of my life and continue to do the work of God as a missionary.I called our Banker and I instructed him to sell all my Husband properties and shares to enable me raise some money to conitue my mission. The Banker sold the Shares and some of the properties and I was able raise the sum of $4,500,000.00 (Four Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars) The fund is in cash,for the safety of the fund till am able totravel out,I packaged the fund in consignments eposited it with one of
the Banks in Europe.

Presently,all the documents concerning the FUND Deposit are with me, Now that my sickness has gone to this stage,I am scared and I want the fund to be used for the work of God all over the world. I have prayed and I told God to direct me to an honest person christain/muslim who will receive this fund and utilise it for things that will glorify the name of God After my prayers,I searched the site in the internet,I found your email address and contact you.

Please if you are interested in using this Fund for the work of God,please send to me your,Private phone and fax number,Full names Address to enable me give it to my lawyer for immediate arrangement with the SECURITY/BANK on how the Fund will be claimed by you on my Late Husbands Behalf as his Next of Kin and New Beneficiary.

God Bless you. With Jesus' help, let us continually offer our sacrifice of praise to God by proclaiming the glory of his name.Don't forget to do good and to share what you have with those in need, for such sacrifices are very pleasing to God.

Hebrews13:15v16 New Living Translation

I await to here your urgent reply.
Thanks and God bless you.

Mrs Barbara Anna Edward
Reply to :barbara2003@superposta.com

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