419 scam: "Mrs. Sharon Massey" <sharon.massey04@gmail.com> Compliment's of The Season to You!

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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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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Sharon Massey" <sharon.massey04@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Sharon Massey" <sharon.masseyy@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2014 21:38:02 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Compliment's of The Season to You!

Beloved in the Lord

Compliment's of the season to you! By this e-mail, I do sincerely apologies for my intrusion of your privacy.

However,I have a serious concern which I believe you might be of help and for this reason. My Name is Mrs Sharon Massey, I'm 59 yrs old. I'm nationality of Germany, Married to. Mr Andy Massey who worked with ELF OIL Company For 30 years before he died in a plane crash on 25th July 2000, with other passenger's. We were dedicated Christian's and decided to serve mankind to the best of our ability, Since his death.I have lived with memories, fighting effortlessly to live a normal life but all to no avail.

I suffered mentally and psychologically and shortly I was diagnosed Cancer, I lived with the courage praying earnest for divine intervention. Just a month ago, My Doctor informed me that I have just about few time to live. I was shocked again, and accepted the news in good faith. It is in this regard that i write to you.After fervent prayer's, i have whole heartedly decided to donate my entirety wealth to any devoted believer or Organization and to achieve this. I need an individual that will utilize this wealth of mine adherent for these purpose.

1: For the sick, Less-privileged and destitute.
2: For the widow's and the motherless babies e.t.c.
3: Orphanages, Research center's and widow's propagating.

If can handle it, I will lead to having the funds transfer to you without any hindrances.Kindly response to me as soon as you get my email so we can discuss more on how to proceed with this, I will be glad to hear from you to enable me to give you more detail.

Thank you and may our Good LORD Bless You richly!

Your Sincerely
Mrs Sharon Massey

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