419 scam: Mrs Cathy Olivia <saen004@gmail.com> Escribiendo desde el Hospital

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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:
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "calvary greetings" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Cathy Olivia <saen004@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Mrs Cathy Olivia <cathyolivia00@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 09:13:16 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Escribiendo desde el Hospital

CALVARY GREETINGS

Writing from Hospital

PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD

DEAREST IN THE LORD,

I am Mrs.Cathy olivia from Israel but now undergoing medical treatment in Abidjan the capital city of Ivory Coast. Recently, My Doctor told me that I may not last for the next seven months due to cancer problem, though what disturbs me most is my stroke and deaf problem. Haven known my condition i decided to Serve God with our wealth.

When my late husband was alive we kept the sum of ($4.6 Million U.S. Dollars)
I have decided to Give out this fund to a church or an individual or better still a God fearing person who will utilize this fund the way I am going to instruct here in.I want an individual that will use this fund to
provide succor to the poor, an indigent persons to help orphanages, widows around him or her and Schools etc.

Hope to receive your reply soon.
Thanks and Remain Blessed.
Mrs. Cathy olivia.

SALUDOS
Escribiendo desde el Hospital
donación
POR FAVOR, procurarán emplearla PARA LOS HIJOS DE DIOS

DEAREST EN EL SEÑOR,
Mi nombre es Sra.Cathy olivia te escribo desde la cama del hospital, estoy bajo tratamiento médico. Tengo un grave de los pulmones y cáncer de mama Voy a ir por mi tercera operación quirúrgica próximas dos semanas. Recientemente, mi doctor me dijo que tengo sólo menos de un mes para vivir en este mundo. Aunque lo que más me molesta es mi problema derrame cerebral. Refugio conocido mi condición yo decidí servir a Dios con nuestras riquezas. Soy viuda y un siervo del Señor en los últimos 38 años.

Cuando mi marido estaba vivo que nos mantenía la suma de ($ 4,6 millones de dólares)
He decidido donar este fondo a una iglesia, o un individuo o mejor aún, una persona temerosa de Dios que utilizará este fondo la manera que voy a encargar aquí pulg Quiero una persona que utilice este fon do para proporcionar socorro a la pobres, un indigentes para ayudar a los orfanatos, las viudas a su alrededor, escuelas, etc

MI ESPAÑOL NO ES MUY BUENO Y PUEDES ESCRIBIRME EN INGLÉS.

Espero recibir su respuesta pronto.
Gracias y seguir siendo bendecido.
Sra. Cathy olivia.

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