419 scam: Kate Awadi <kateawadi.777@gmail.com> Dear beloved 10th Auguest 2015,

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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:
- "dear beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Kate Awadi <kateawadi.777@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Kate Awadi <kateawadi@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2015 20:44:21 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear beloved 10th Auguest 2015,

Dear beloved,

My search for a foreign partner that will handle this humanitarian project is what leads me to you. I am Mrs. Kate Awadi married to Mr. Muflih Awadi for 11 years without a child. My husband was a Water Review engineer and a contractor on water rehabilitation & geological mining before his death. I am writing to solicited for your assistance and my desire to donate the sum of $4.3 million to charities in your country which I inherited from my late husband. Recently, my doctor told me a shocking new about my health; he informed me that I do not have much month left as I was diagnosed with cancer. Due to my cancer illness, it is my desire and that of my late husband to see that this money is invested to Charity homes, Orphanage Foundation and society of Widows globally for the benefit to less privileged.

As soon as you indicate your interest to handle such amount in strict confidence and trust, I shall give you all relevant information to authorize the release and transfer of the fund to your account as my duly appointed representative.

Meanwhile I will want you to send the following information so that my lawyer will provide you with the affidavit that will prove you as the new appointed partner to the fund.

( 1 ) Your full name ....
( 2 ) Address ....
( 3 ) City and country ....
( 4 ) Age / Sex ......
( 5 ) Occupation .......

Thank you for your understanding while I look forward to hearing from you. Sorry if you received this mail in your spam, it is due to recent connection error here in my country.

Sincerely Yours,
Mrs. Kate Awadi.

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