419 scam: MRS JANET COLE MARK <mrsjanetcolem@gmail.com> Dear 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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
- "30% for you " (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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying merchant" 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.
- mrsjanetcolem@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MRS JANET COLE MARK <mrsjanetcolem@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 01 Sep 2012 09:17:24 -0400
Subject: Dear Beloved.

Dear Beloved.

Greetings in the name of God,

May the blessings of 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 cancer of the breast which also affected my brain, from all indication my conditions is really deteriorating, according to my doctors the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage.I am MRS JANET COLE MARK.,a merchant in united Kingdom I know this message will sounds very strange to you, but I have no choice than to choose a stranger like you I have never seen before.what matters will be the trust.I have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer . It has defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only about a few months to live, according to medical experts.Based on this,I want to will my money($US 10,300,000.00 million) to a faithful and God fearing person who would utilize it I want you to help me dispatch this deposit I have with a finance/Security Company abroad to the motherless,less privileged and also for the assistance of the widows in the World I have set aside 30% for you and for your time if you want to help me to collect this Funds and also invest this money.I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until the task is
accomplished,as I don't want anything that will jeopardize my last wish.
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
MRS JANET COLE MARK
EMAIL:mrsjanetcolem@gmail.com

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