419 scam: "Mrs Binah Massoumah."<mrsbinmas@ymail.com> Greetings

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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:
- ",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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Binah Massoumah." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsbinmass@ymail.com>
Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 02:23:49 -0000
Subject: Greetings

>From :Mrs Binah Massoumah.
Greetings in the Mighty name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

With Due Respect And Humanity,I was compelled to write to you under a humanitarian ground.
May the blessings of the most high God be upon you and grant you the wisdom to understand this situation and how much I need your help.

I am suffering from a longtime Colon Cancer, from all indication my conditions is really deteriorating, according to my doctors the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage.
This money came as a result of a payback contract between my husband and a Russian firm.The Russian partner returned my husband's own share.

I was married to late Dr.Adel Massoumah,a contractor who worked with Oil company (PETROCI) for fifty-two years before he died in the year 2008.

He died after a Cardiac Arteries Operation. Since after his death,i decided to fulfil vow we made together. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of ($4,500,000.00 ) in a Bank in Abidjan and the money is still there.

Recently,My Doctor told me about my condition due to my cancer problem and having known my condition. I have decided to handle over this money to a HONEST person,whether moslem or christain,group or ganization that will utilize this fund for the services of mankind, helping the motherless homes, orphans, widows,as desired by my late husband when he was alive.

I took this decision because I don't have any child to inherit this fund, and I don't want this money to be used unwisely.I want you to always remember me in your daily prayers because of my upcoming Cancer Surgery, although I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going.

Write back to me as soon as possible because any delay in your reply will give me opportunity to look for another person for this same purpose.

With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply, I shall give you other informations on how you can receive this money from the bank. I will be glad to hear from you soon.

May God bless and keep us as we seek to serve him.

Yours.
Mrs Binah Massoumah.

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