419 scam: "From Mrs Lillian Mcquillen" <lillianmcquillen@outlook.com> Urgent Response

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- ",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)
- "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)
- "lillianmcquillen@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a "dying widow" 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.
- weissklinsmann_wolfgang@financier.com (Financier; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "From Mrs Lillian Mcquillen" <lillianmcquillen@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 09:13:02 -0300
Subject: Urgent Response

Hello Dear,

My name is Lillian Mcquillen,i am a dying woman who has decided to donate what i have to you. I am 59 years old,was diagnosed of cancer about 2 years ago immediately after the death of my husband,who has left me everything he worked for. I have been touched by God to donate from what i have inherited from my late husband to you for the good work of the Lord,rather than to allow my relatives to use my husband's hard earned funds ungodly.
I decided to WILL/donate the sum of $13,500,000(Thirteen million Five Hundred Thousand us dollars)to enable you help the motherless,less priviledged and widows.
I have adjusted my WILL and my Financial Advisor is aware that i have done so,you and my financial Advisor shall arrange the transfer of the funds from my account to yours, I wish you all the best and may the good Lord bless you abundantly,please use the funds well and always extend the good work to others.
Contact my Financial Advisor (Fnancial Advisor.Mr Weiss Klinsmann Wolfgang) with this email:weissklinsmann_wolfgang@financier.com and tell him that i have donated $13,500,000 to you.

I have also notified him.
Thanks and Godbless you.

Regards,

Mrs.Lillian Mcquillen
Email:lillianmcquillen@outlook.com
N.B:I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until the task is accomplished as i do not want anything to jeopardize my last wish.

Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended
recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or
distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and
destroy all copies of the original message. Thank you.

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