419 scam: "Madam Grace Smith"<info@semicheva.ru> TESTIMONY FROM GOD

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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- ",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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- patric_thomas88@yahoo.dk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Madam Grace Smith" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <patric_thomas88@yahoo.dk>
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:21:46 +0200
Subject: TESTIMONY FROM GOD

Hello,
Good Day to you and God bless you in Jesus Name "AMEN" . My Name is Mrs. Grace Smith of Christ Embassy International World Gospel Church. My Nationality is United States of America, resides in Ohio and was born in the year June 3rd 1941. I only write but can't talk on phone since am dumb but can hear. I am giving you a testimony of how I claimed my compensated Award of $2, 500,000.00 worth Bank Draft from the Finance and Security House in Nigeria last two weeks.
This is for real and the lords doing. I want you to know I just took a leap of faith and traveled down to the finance House to handle this transaction which I never be lived initially myself due to the high rate and level of scams from Nigeria. To my supprise my money was in the total of $2,500,000.00 instead of the $950,000.00 I was told my money was worth by the formal C.E.O that was surpose to deliver my money to me as of then.
Why I am contacting you is because this is the Lord's blessing to you and your family and I want you to trust me and you will receive your Miracle and get your money at your doorstep in the next 48 Hours. I saw your email address on the list of the Finance and security house as a beneficiary of this Compensated Lottery award for not cliaming your Money in the past then due to one reason or the other best known to you.
As I can remember clearly your name was the Number Third (3rd) on the list of the Finance and Security House as a beneficiary of $2,500,000.00 and I copied out your email address from their list as well. Your Fund is now in the total of $2, 500,000.00 just as mine was and will be delivered to you as soon as you contact Dr. Patric Thomas the C.E.O incahrged of your fund in the Finance and Security House on their new email address. Once again The present C.E.O incharge of your money whom you are to contact is Dr. Patric Thomas.
Listen this is a Hundred percent guarantee I give you and the only truth as I have God to bear me withness on this. Dr. Patric Thomas is also a comitted member of Christ Embassy and is %100 straight forward and friendly to deal with. They will need you to pay only $360 which is the only Dumerage left yet unpaid by the President of the Lottery Manager. My friend . Try contact Dr. Patric Thomas ontime for the claim of your price.
Try contact him on this email below:

Dr. Patric Thomas
Email: patric_thomas88@yahoo.dk
Contact Him with your full name, address and Phone Number as well.

Tell him you need to claim your draft now and he will cross check their list and will send you the payment information which you are to use in getting the Dumerage fee of $360 to their accountant officer's department through Western Union or Money Gram for your draft to be registered with C.T.L Delivery Courier Company ontime so delivery can proceed to your address immediately.
The truth is stop which any other transaction you have with whomsover from Nigeria for this is the only Firm I have confirmed their legitmacy and straight forwardness in Nigeria for this great financial contributions of their's to me and my children. The only pain is that my late Husband is not alive to see this day. I cry and try hold back tears whenever I remember the Journey he embarked on an was involved in a plane crash that occured in Dubia, But God has been my strenght.
As for me I thank God I was able to make something out of my live after 68 Years of suffering. I will not be arround and will need to take a long Vacation out of office with my family and will return on the 22nd of July 2013. It will happen to you shortly if you have faith in God, beleive me by contacting Dr. Patric Thomas to cliam your $2,500,000.00. God bless, thanks and cheersssssss.
Congratulation's in advance and I am very happy for you as well.
Madam. Grace Smith

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