419 scam: "Ann Zainab Abdullah"<ann.z@charity.org> REPLY

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand 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)
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.
- ann.zainab06@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ann Zainab Abdullah" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ann.zainab06@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 08:35:57 +0430
Subject: REPLY

Mrs. Ann Zainab Abdullah
Dubai United Arab Emirate.
E-mail: ann.zainab06@gmail.com

Dear Friend,

I am Mrs. Ann Zainab Abdullah a Christian married to a Muslim, now a widow to late Zakir Rasheed former owner of Petroleum & Gas Company here in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. I am 59years old, suffering from long time Cancer of the breast. From all indications my condition is really deteriorating and it's quite obvious that I won't live more than 2 months according to my doctors. This is because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage. I don't want you to pity me, but I need your assistance and trust.

My late husband died earlier 2011, from Heart attack, and during the period of our Marriage we couldn't produce any child. My late husband was very wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his business and wealth. The doctor has advised me that I will not live for more than 2 months, so I have now decided to spread all my wealth to contribute mainly to the development of charity in Middle East, Africa, America, Asia, Europe, ETC. I am sorry if you are embarrassed by my mail. I found your profile and e-mail address in the web directory, and I have decided to contact you, but if for any reason you find this mail offensive, please you can ignore it and please accept my apology.

Before my late husband died he deposited the sum of Eighteen million, Two Hundred Thousand United States dollars ($18.200.000.00 Million) to my favor and with my name in a Bank some years ago because he love me so much, that's all I have left now, I need you to collect this funds and distribute it yourself to charity, so that when I die my soul can rest in peace. The funds will be entirely in your hands and management. I hope God gives you the wisdom to touch many lives that is my main concerned; 30% of this money will be for your time and effort, while 70% goes to charities that will appreciate your assistance for this project.

Please contact me via this email address ( ann.zainab06@gmail.com ) Because the doctor has stopped me from receiving and making calls due to my health condition.

I look forward to your respond and co-operation toward this great charity work.

Truly Yours,
Ann Zainab Abdullah

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