419 scam: mrsritamorgan1 rita <mrsritamorganr@gmail.com> HELLO DEAR.

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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:
- "a security company " (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. )
- "million united states 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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: mrsritamorgan1 rita <mrsritamorganr@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 12:43:21 +0000
Subject: HELLO DEAR.

FROM MRS.RITA MORGAN.

HELLO DEAR.

GREETINGS TO YOU IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.I AM MRS.RITA
MORGAN.A WIDOW TO LATE MR MARTINS MORGAN I AM 65 YEARS OLD. I AM NOW A
NEW CHRISTIAN CONVERT,SUFFERING FROM LONG TIME CANCER OF THE
BREAST.FROM ALL INDICATIONS,MY CONDITION IS REALLY DETERIORATING AND
IT IS QUITE OBVIOUS THAT I WON'T LIVE MORE THAN TWO MONTHS ACCORDING
TO MY DOCTORS.THIS IS BECAUSE THE CANCER STAGE HAS GOTTEN TO A VERY
BAD STAGE.

MY LATE HUSBAND DIED TWO YEARS AGO AND DURING THE PERIOD OF OUR
MARRIAGE WE COULD NOT PRODUCES ANY CHILD MY LATE HUSBAND WAS VERY
WEALTHY AND AFTER HIS DEATH,I INHERITED ALL HIS BUSINESS AND
WEALTH.THE DOCTORS HAS ADVISED ME THAT I MAY NOT LIVE FOR MORE THAN
TWO MONTHS, SO I NOW DECIDED TO DIVIDE PART OF THIS WEALTH TO
CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHURCH IN AFRICA, AMERICA,
ASIA,EUROPE AND TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED.

I SELECTED YOU AFTER VISITING THE WEBSITE AND I PRAYED OVER IT.I AM
WILLING TO DONATE THE SUM OF US$15 MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS TO
THE LESS PRIVILEGED AND CHURCHES. PLEASE I WANT YOU TO NOTE THAT THIS
FUND IS LYING DOWN AT A SECURITY COMPANY I WANT YOU TO RECEIVE THE
FUND AS MY NOMINATED BENEFICIARY TO THE FUND AND THERE AFTER USE THE
FUND FOR THE PURPOSE I CONTACTED YOU FOR. I HONESTLY PRAY THAT THIS
MONEY WHEN RECEIVED BY YOU WILL SURE BE UTILIZED FOR THE SAID PURPOSE
BECAUSE I HAVE COME TO FIND OUT THAT WEALTH ACQUISITION WITHOUT CHRIST
IS VANITY. MAY THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS,THE LOVE OF GOD AND THE
FELLOWSHIP OF GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR
FAMILY.

I AWAIT YOUR URGENT REPLY.

REGARDS,

MRS .RITA MORGAN

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