419 scam: "Mrs. Kate Roland"<abdulkarima31@gmail.com> hello

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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:
- "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. )
- "kate.rolandkateroland@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "kate.rolandkateroland@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Kate Roland" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kate.rolandkateroland@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 23:33:10 +0100
Subject: hello

Hello ,

Sorry for disturbing you I write to you with tears and pains my name is Mrs.Kate Roland. am 62 years old, and am a widow, and am suffering from cancer of the breast and Brain Tumour for 11 years now.

I have gone to several hospitals all over the word; recently i was in Amala cancer research centre in India. According to the doctors they side that my tumours have deteriorated into a critical stage and my condition is deteriorating.

In a few days I will be going in for the fifth operation and I need your prayers. My beloved late husband and my two daughters died in December 2008 in a plane crash. He was a wealthy and caring husband until his death. since the doctor has advised me that I will not live longer then this month, I have decided to donate to people affected with HIV/AID mostly women.

I came across your profile and I was move to let you know about my condition. I know that God will certainly give you the wisdom to reach much Life. I have a family treasure box worth of Gold/ funds that was deposited in a security company by late husband, just few weeks ago I communicate with the security company about my health with Doctors report. It will be of a great joy to me to see that this treasure box worth of Gold/ funds been used for it propose to reach out the people affected with HIV/AID mostly women and the needy ones.

I will be happy to hear back from you immediately you receive this message,pls contact me through my email id,kate.rolandkateroland@outlook.com

Thanks and God bless.
Regards
Mrs. Kate Roland.

kate.rolandkateroland@outlook.com

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