419 scam: Doris Malou <dorismalou@hotmail.fr> From Mrs. Doris Malou

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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:
- "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "might come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Doris Malou <dorismalou@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: doris.malou@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 00:57:52 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: From Mrs. Doris Malou

Dearest One,

Please l know very well that this mail might come to you as a surprise and the temptation to ignore it as unserious could come into your mind, But please consider it a divine wish and accept it with a deep sense of humility.

My name is Mrs. Doris Malou , I am a dying woman who has decided to donate what I have to you and the charity organization around your community. I am 58 years old and I was diagnosed for cancer for about 3 years ago immediately after the death of my husband (Late Dr Benson Malou ) who has left me everything he worked for.

My doctors told me I will not live longer than some weeks because of my health I decided to WILL/ DONATE the sum of $4.5 Million to you since I don't have a child rather than allowing my late husband's relatives that conspired for his death to use my late husband hard earned funds ungodly.

For the fact no one else knows the existence of this fund in the family, As my late husbandwarned me not to disclose this issue to any of his brethren before his death. So Please youshould contact me immediately if you accept to carry on this project with yourcomplete contact informations Comprising your Complete Names, Address, Direct Telephone and Your Occupation so that I can put you in contact with the lawyer who will work with you to contact the establishment where the money was deposited to enable you arrange with them on how to secure the money for the purpose mentioned above, I can't predict what will be my fate by the time you will receive the funds, But you should please ensure that the fund is used as l have described above.

You should reply urgently to me for more explanation.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs. Doris Malou

MAY OUR GOD BLESS YOU

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