419 scam: "Emily Richardson"<test@transip.net> TRUSTING IN YOU

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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:
- "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. )
- "god fearing " (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.
- xsmrs01@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Emily Richardson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <xsmrs01@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2017 07:44:49 -0700
Subject: TRUSTING IN YOU

Hello Dear,

REPLY VIA MY PRIVATE EMAIL: ( xsmrs01@gmail.com )

my name is Emily Richardson undergoing medical treatment in Coronation Hospital, Johannesburg. I am married to Dr. Gray Richardson who worked with the British judicial commission in England.We were married for fifteen years without a
child. Before his death in January this year, he made a vow to use his wealth to help the less privileged.To that end he deposited the sum of 10.8 million Euro with a security company in Asia. Presently, his money is still with the company. Sadly my doctor told me recently that i too do not have more than 4 months due to a terminal and rare form of cancer of the pancreas but what disturbs me most is the
stroke.After some soul searching,I have decided to donate these funds to a God fearing person who will utilize it as my husband wished. If interested,please let me know.

REPLY VIA MY PRIVATE EMAIL: ( xsmrs01@gmail.com )

Thank You,
Emily Richardson

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