419 scam: Janice Dawson <janicedawson011@gmail.com> VERY URGENT FROM HOSPITAL

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Janice Dawson <janicedawson011@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Janice Dawson <janicedawson001@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 12:32:27 +0900 (JST)
Subject: VERY URGENT FROM HOSPITAL

From Mrs. Janice Dawson

I'm Mrs. Janice Dawson from Canada. I am married to Mr. David Dawson, who worked with Canada embassy here in Cote d'Ivoire for nine years before he died
2014. We were married for twenty years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for days. Before his death we were both Christian.

Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is
against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of (US$5,500,000.00 million) Five million Five hundred thousand United States dollars deposited in one bank here in Cote d'Ivoire. Presently, this money
still with the Bank here in the Capital city of Cote d'Ivoire Yamoussoukro.

Recently, after my illness, my doctor told me I would not last for the next one months
due to cancer problem, I said that in the next one months will not be spreading this type of bone cancer and I do not live again. But what bothers me most is my stroke sickness.

Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a church, organization or individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct herein. I want a church, organization or individual that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, the poor and needy, and also propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is maintained.

The Bible made us understand that "Blessed is the hand that gives." I took this decision because I have no child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives has refuse to accept anything from me and my late husband even when he was alive. I do not want a situation where this money will be used in ungodly way. This is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where to
go.

I know I will be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace . I do not need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health and therefore, With God all things are possible.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank where the funds was deposited by my late husband for you to contact them directly. I will also send you an authorization letter that will prove you the present beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian.

Assure me that you will act accordingly as I have Stated herein. Hoping to receive your response immediately with your full assurance to do exactly I have said.

Thanks and Remain blessed in the Lord.
yours sister in Christ.
Mrs.Janice Dawson

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