419 scam: University Hospital UK <enquiries@mmgroup-eg.com> MY LAST WISH

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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 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)
- "30% for you " (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 merchant" 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.
- contactmrsabdul@yahoo.co.th (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: University Hospital UK <enquiries@mmgroup-eg.com>
Reply-To: <contactmrsabdul@yahoo.co.th>
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 14:38:21 -0500
Subject: MY LAST WISH

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Hello

I am Mrs. Abdul Raham,i am 43years old. Am a citizen of Thailand, but i am resident in the United Kingdom. I was born an orphan I have no father or mother, and i have no relatives,I struggled and Worked Hard and Almighty God blessed me abundantly with riches. I used to be a dealer in gold, diamonds and tantalite. I have no husband but i happened to have a child of 5Yrs from my late husband who happens to die in Iraq and now am seriously sick.

I have been diagnosed with Cancer which was discovered very late, due to my laxity in caring for my health. It has defiled all forms of medicine, Right now I have only about a year to live, according to my Medical Doctor. I have not particularly lived my life so well since after the death of my husband, as I never really cared for myself but the business. Though I am very rich, I was never generous, I only focused on my business as that was the only thing I cared for. But now I regret all this as I now know that there is more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in the world.I believe when God gives me a second chance and heal me I would livemy life a different way from how I have lived it.

I have sowed a seed for my healing; I have willed and given most of my properties and assets to my immediate orphans childrens and as well as a few close friends.I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul and so I have decided to give arms to charity Organizations and give succor and comfort to the less privileged of the Victims, as I want this to be one of the last good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have donated money to Some charity organizations. Now that my health
has deteriorated so badly, I Cannot do this my self anymore. I once asked a close friend of mine to close one of my accounts in Saudi Bank and donate the money which I have there to charity organization and to the less Privileged in Bulgaria and African he cashed the money but kept it only to herselves.

Hence, I do not trust him anymore, as he seem not to be contended with what I have left for him already. The last of my money, which no one knows of, is the huge cash of (Nine Five Million dollars $ 95 million) deposited in the Vault of a bank for Safekeeping. I want you to collect this deposit on my behalf and disburse thus 30% of the total amount among the Mudslide Earthquake Victims in Asia, Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita, Hurricane Wilma and for the less Privileged, 30% for you for your time and efforts and 40% for my only child for his upbringing as you will be responsible for his education,health and other activities.

I am currently on life-saver and asked my nurse to write this letter, he will guide you through all you have to do. I need your urgent reply to him so that I will not have to go on sourcing for a credible person to handle this project. please if this is what you Know that you can handle kindly respond back to me with the information below.

1.Your Full Name And Address.
2.Your Telephone Number
3.Your Age And Occupation

God bless you as you respond. Email: contactmrsabdul@yahoo.co.th

Mr. Ahmed Khalifa (Nurse)
For: Madam Abdul Raham

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