419 scam: MRS OPPENHEIMER <nsd@asiaonline.net.nz> safe

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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 us 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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "calvary greetings" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" 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.
- evangmrsrosemaryoppenheimer@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MRS OPPENHEIMER <nsd@asiaonline.net.nz>
Reply-To: <evangmrsrosemaryoppenheimer@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2016 17:46:39 +0200
Subject: safe

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From: Evang Mrs. Rosemary Oppenheimer
SUBJECT: FAITH OF DONATION.

Calvary greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am Mrs
Rosemary Oppenheimer, a widow to Late Mr Raymond Oppenheimer. I am 66
years old and after 20 years period of marriage life, still we could not
produce any child I am now a new Christian convert, suffering from long
time cancer. From all indications, my condition is really deteriorating
and is quite obvious that I may not live more than (3 months), because
the cancer stage has gotten to a very severe stage. My late husband was
reputable Diamond Businessman and a shareholder of De Beers Diamonds and
Anglo Gold here in South Africa, My late husband was very wealthy and
after his death, I inherited all his business and wealth.

My personal physician told me that I may not live for more than
(3Months) and I am so scared about this. So, I now decided to divide
part of this wealth, by contributing to the development of evangelism in
Africa, America, Europe, Asia and Middle East Countries. I selected you
after visiting the internet for this purpose and prayed over it, I came
across your email and decided to send you my divine charity
task/proposal I am willing to donate the sum of $6.000, 000.000 Million
US Dollars to the motherless baby homes, needy, poor, charity /Aid
Orphanage homes and widows too. Please note that, my lawyer will file an
immediate application for the transfer of the money in your favor.
Please, do not reply me if you have the intention of using this fund for
personal use other than enhancement of evangelism.

Lastly, I want you to be praying for me as regards my entire life and
my health because I have come to find out since my spiritual birth
lately that wealth acquisition without Jesus Christ in one's life is
vanity upon vanity. If you have to die says the Lord, keep fit and I
will give you the crown of life. May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the love of God, and the sweet fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with
you.

I await your urgent reply via my

Email: evangmrsrosemaryoppenheimer@gmail.com

yours in Christ
Evangelist Mrs Rosemary Oppenheimer

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