419 scam: Mrs Regina Annie <mrsregina.annie65@msn.com> Dearest Beloved,

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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:
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "mrsreginaannie@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Regina Annie <mrsregina.annie65@msn.com>
Reply-To: <mrsreginaannie@ymail.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 05:47:25 +0000
Subject: Dearest Beloved,

Dearest Beloved, May our good Lord bless your going out and coming in through Jesus christ our Lord Amen.
Before anything let me tell you about myself.I am Mrs. Regina Annie from United State but resident in Ivory Coast.I was married to Late Dr Kenneth Annie who was a contractor with the Government of Cote D'Ivoire before he died after few daysin the hospital. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $5,350,000 Million United State Dollars with a Bank here in Cote D'voire. Presently this money is still in the custody of the Bankhere in Cote DIvoire. My Doctor called me personally that it is very likely I will die within the next 3 weeks. This is due to A Blood cancer {LUCAMIA} which i have been passing through for the past 2 years. Due to my illness. I have decided to donate the money to you for you to use it for a charity work since I do not have a child to inheritit, and it will be better I do not die leaving the money here without it reaching to the poor and the lessprivileged ones in the society.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall tell my lawyer to write a will and a letter of authorization on your behalf for the claims of my donation fund. Informations Required from you are: Your Full Name(.......................... ) Your Direct Tel & Fax No:(......................, ) Your Home & Office addresses(..............................) With these informations, I will forward them to my lawyer immediately for him to start processing the letter of authorization that will authorize my Bank to Transfer my donation fund to your Position. Please always pray for me and let God give me more Good health to stay in this World. I will be looking forward to read from you on: mrsreginaannie@ymail.com Yours beloved,
Mrs Regina Annie.

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