419 scam: "Mrs.Linah Mohohlo" <linahmohohlosonson10@gmail.com> I contacted you early on

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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:
- "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Linah Mohohlo" <linahmohohlosonson10@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Mrs.Linah Mohohlo" <linahmohohlo200@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2017 04:17:43 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: I contacted you early on

From Mrs. Linah Mohohlo

The Former Governor of
the Bank of Botswana.

Good day,

Firstly I would like to introduce myself; my name is Mrs. Linah Mohohlo from Botswana. I am the former governor of the Bank of Botswana,I do understand that the few bad people in this world have spoiled the image of the good ones.I got your contact curtsy in our foreign information exchange in South Africa on a personal request in search of a reliable and trustworthy foreign individual, you can view the profile on the panel membersat http://www.africapr ogresspanel.org/panelmember/linah-mohohlo/) and read about me.Â Please I know this may come to you as a surprise,because you did not know me. I sincerely need your assistance discretely because of my high business associations,Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace.

I suffer from cancer and recently my Doctor informed me that due to my poor health condition I would not be able to stay alive past the next three months due to the cancer. None the less what disturbs me mostly is the stroke I suffered. Having known my condition I decided to donate these funds to a church or better still a Christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want an individual person or church organization that will use the funds for churches, orphanages, research centers and widows propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that gives, I took this decision because I have a child that will inherit this money but my son cannot carry out this work alone. I therefore decided to use some of the money to work for God and live some for my son to have a better future.Reply me and i will give you more details.

Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.

Mrs. Linah Mohohlo and only Son Favor.
God;s favor is sufficient for me

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