419 scam: Mrs Julie Dave <orphanrequest@yahoo.co.jp> From Dave's Wife writing from hospital

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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:
- "huge amount of money" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Julie Dave <orphanrequest@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Mrs Julie Dave <juliedave784@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2014 18:45:46 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Dave's Wife writing from hospital

>From Dave's Wife writing from hospital
This is Dave's wife, Julie. I am writing this message to you today because my husband Dave passed away. My late husband was diagnosed with cancer and heart attack just before he was admitted to the hospital. He did begin treatment, but suffered a blood clot and heart attack after his first treatment. After all, he died on the same sickness. As a fellow faithful person like you, it is my desire and enthusiasm to donate a huge amount of money he told about for the less privilege as he instructed me when he was at the point of death. Being a devoted Christian family, I have no other option than to use this amount $22 million to help those that is in need. So I would like you to think over this huge privilege that I am entrusting to your hand for the survival of the casualties and homeless. As you agreed with your heart in handling this project sincerely for the service of God in your country and for the less privilege one's, just send me your full names,
home address, telephone number, Occupation and more information about you like passport copy in your next message. Finally, I know you join me and the rest of Dave's family in our sorrow and ask God to accept him in his kingdom. Kindly reply immediately together with your information that I asked from you which will be use for the transferring of the money to your country.
The Lord says; here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. [Revelation3:20] In God we trust,
Best Regards and remain bless.
Mrs. Julie Dave

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