419 scam: "Margaret Bennett" <phakamas.p@nsithai.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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Margaret Bennett" <phakamas.p@nsithai.com>
Reply-To: margaret.bennett01@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 13:43:16 -0800
Subject: Hello

Greeting in the Name of God

I am Mrs. Margaret Bennett, A widow to the Late Mr.Joshua Bennett, I am 65 yrs old, I am a new Christian convert working as a missionary in Africa before I was urgently transfer to my home country here in United Kingdom,I am suffering from long time cancer of the breast, from all indication my condition is really Deteriorating and I am afraid that I won't live more than two Months,because of the pains I am passing through and because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage. My late husband was killed during the U.S raid against terrorism in Afghanistan,and during the period of our marriage we had a 23 yrs old son who died in an auto crash three years ago. My late husband was very wealthy and after his death I inherited all his business and wealth. My Doctor suggested that I will go for a surgery because I have tried so many ways for solution but no solution, I Hate surgery but I don't have any option than to follow my doctor instruction for the safety of my life.

The reason why I am contacting you from my sick bed is because I want to divide the part of my husband wealth to contribute to the development of the church and Mosque in Africa, America,and Asia And also in Europe. I prayed over it, and I am willing to donate the sum of Five Million Great Britain pounds (5,000,000.00 GP) to the less privileged and orphanage Home through you.My God is the one that directed me to you and I want you to use 70% this funds to work for God and keep 30% to yourself. Please I want you to note that this fund is lying in a Bank in Africa and upon my instruction, my Bank will proceed with their transfer Procedures once they get some vital information from you as my next Beneficiary.

Lastly, I want you to keep everything about this transaction very private and secret because there are so many people that are searching a way to claims My Husband fund especially my husband relatives and friends, I hate them because they only interested on my husband Fund. I honestly pray that this money when transferred will be used for the said purpose, because I have come to find out that wealth with out God is vanity upon vanity. If you are willing to help me, please kindly get back to
me as soon as possible.

Awaiting your urgent response.

Yours in Christ,
Mrs. Margaret Bennett

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