419 scam: Michelle Darlington <michelledarlington4u@outlook.com> Re: Please read, Your Sister in the Lord. ( Su hermana en Cristo )

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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:
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Michelle Darlington <michelledarlington4u@outlook.com>
Reply-To: Michelle Darlington <michelledarlington@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 4 May 2016 21:04:12 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Re: Please read, Your Sister in the Lord. ( Su hermana en Cristo )

Dearest in christ,

I am Mrs. Michelle Darlington an aging widow suffering from long time illness. I am currently admitted in a private hospital in hong kong, I have some funds I inherited from my late loving husband Mr. Raymond Darlington , the sum of US$9.5 Million which he deposited in bank and I need a very honest and God fearing person that can use these funds for God's work and 30% out of the total funds will be for your compensation for doing this work of God. I found your email address from the internet and decided to contact you.


Please if you would be able to use these funds for the Lord's work kindly reply me as soon as possible.


Your Sister in the Lord.

Mrs. Michelle Darlington

Spanish

Más querido en Cristo,

Soy la señora Michelle Darlington una viuda de envejecimiento que sufre de la enfermedad desde hace mucho tiempo. Actualmente soy admitido en un hospital privado en Hong Kong, tengo algunos fondos que heredé de mi difunto marido que la quiere el Sr. Raymond Darlington, la suma de US $ 9,5 millones que se deposita en el banco y necesito una persona que teme muy honesto y Dios que puede utilizar estos fondos para el trabajo de Dios y el 30% de los fondos totales será para su compensación para hacer este trabajo de Dios. He encontrado en su dirección de correo electrónico de Internet y decidí contactar con usted.


Por favor, si usted sería capaz de utilizar estos fondos para el trabajo del Señor amablemente me respondió tan pronto como sea posible.


Su hermana en el Señor.

La señora Michelle Darlington

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