419 scam: "Mrs Doris Fletcher"<testtest@yahoo.com.br> CHARITY

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
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.
- mrsdorisfletcher@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Doris Fletcher" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsdorisfletcher@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 16:59:57 +0200
Subject: CHARITY

Dear Friend,

Please endeavour to use it for children of God. with warm hearts I offer my friendship, and my greetings, and I hope this letter meets you in good time. It will be surprising to you to receive this proposal from me since you do not know me personally. However, I am sincerely seeking your confidence in this transaction, which I propose with my free mind and as a person of integrity from God. My name is Mrs. Doris Fletcher. from Saudi. I am married to Dr james Fletcher who worked with the Malaysia embassy in South Africa for nine years, Before he died in 2012.

We were married for eleven years without a child.He died after a brief illness that lasted for four days. Before his death we were both born again christains.Since his death i decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible spoke against.When my husband was alife he deposited the sum of $20million US dollars [twenty million US dollars] with a finance company in Europe. Presently, this money is still with the a security company in europe. Resently my doctor told me that i will take the grace of GOD for me to live one year more due to cancer problems.

Though what disturbs me mostly is my stroke. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to church or still a christain individual that will use this to fund churches, orphanages and widows and also propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained.

Please if you are willing to help me distribute my funds to charity organisaction of your choice kindly reply me to my private email: mrsdorisfletcher@aol.com

thank you.

Mrs. Doris Fletcher

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