419 scam: "Mrs. Elaine Farmer" <c-ashizawa@take-up.co.jp> A citizen of Russia

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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:
- "million british pounds" (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)
- "rev.w@live.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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447031936489 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Elaine Farmer" <c-ashizawa@take-up.co.jp>
Reply-To: <rev.w@live.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 00:19:46 -0000
Subject: A citizen of Russia

I am Mrs. Elaine Farmer, a citizen of Russia. I got your contact from the International web site directory, prayed over it and selected your name among other names due to it's esteeming nature and the recommendations given as a reputable and trust worthy person who can benefit my worth all desire. I am married to Late Mr. Henry Farmer of West Coast Mining Limited General Manager in United Kingdom. Since his death I have been battling with both Cancer of the lungs and fibroid problems. While he was alive, he deposited a substantial amount of money worth Five Million British Pounds Sterling with a Financial Institution here in the Liverpool, United Kingdom where he works as a manager in West Coast Mining Limited UK which I inherited after his death.

My worries now reason of contacting you are that my doctor notified me recently that I have less than one month to live due to my unfortunate ailment. I decided to hand over this funds to a devoted (God) fearing individual that will utilize this money for charity purpose and to help the needy, orphans,disables, less privileges the way I am going to instruct them. Having known my health condition I decided you to donate this money to a good charity organizations and orphanage homes in your country. I also took this decision because I am a widow and my husband relatives are not honest with my husband when he was alive, they are enemies of progress and don't have the fear of God in them and I have to avoid them from having any idea about this money.

I took this bold decision to contact you personally as a foreigner for assistance so that the money can hand over to you as my foreigner partner once my pastor present you to the safe keeping company where the money was deposited, because I have handed all the relevant document including the deposit certificate to my pastor. Please my dear in the Lord use this money as I directed you since I can not come over to your country at the moment due to my hearth and I have helped some people right here in my country including my church. Contact my pastor, Rev. Morgan Smith so that he shall direct you to where the money was deposited and explain in full details all you need to know about this matter. Please I want you and your family to always pray for my healing and always be prayerful to God in all the days of your life.

God works for those that work in His Vineyard. Pls contact my pastor, Rev. Morgan Smith to help and assist you at Phone: +447031936489 / +447053837298 E-mail: rev.w@live.com

Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Elaine Farmer
Thank You

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