419 scam: Mrs Marie Smith <maries112@outlook.com> Please Read and Get back to me

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- mrsmaresmith111@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Marie Smith <maries112@outlook.com>
Reply-To: mrsmaresmith111@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2016 00:58:18 -0700
Subject: Please Read and Get back to me

My Dear Friend ,

First I must solicit your confidence in this transaction and I am sending you this message because I can make a lot of difference in this life. I think you can make a lot of difference if we talk, become good friends in the Lord, and see that with greater power, becomes greater responsibility.

You can make a change in the life of others, most especially the poor hearted, and the less privileged I believe you can do this. I think I would start all with a proper introduction of myself.

I am Mrs.Marie Smith and a widow to Late Mr.Antonio Smith . I am 57 years old, suffering from long time cancer of the cancer of the bone marrow,(blood).From all indications, my condition is really deteriorating and is quite obvious that I may not live more than two months after my next surgery, because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad stage and my personal physician told me that I may not live for more than four months and I am so scared about it.I have no child of mine, even though I wish I had it, is late now you know, since I cannot get married again, and age is no longer on my side.

So, I now decide to divide part of my wealth, by contributing to the development of the motherless babies homes, needy, poor, charity homes and widows too. am willing to donate the some amount,which is still the major inheritance i have left. I wish you could be someone who i could trust with all my heart, to make this wish of mine come true.Please note that, this fund is Deposited with a reputable bank. I need you to use the funds to help the poor,i know this is hard, and it take a very strong heart to get this done.but you should keep this saying in your heart.

Please send me the Below information

NAME:
ADDRESS:
AGE:
OCCUPATION:
TELEPHONE NO:

All I need from you is a confidential assurance that the funds when received by you will be used for the said purpose, Nowadays there are
so much scams going on in the internet and it is difficult to trust but I don't know why the Almighty God approved me to email you about
this.

Waiting for your reply on this email: mrsmaresmith111@hotmail.com

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs Marie Smith

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