419 scam: "Paula Chehab" <p_chehab@me.com> PLEASE TREAT THIS AS URGENT

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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:
- "consignment " (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)
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying merchant" 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.
- mrspaulac@yahoo.ca (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Paula Chehab" <p_chehab@me.com>
Reply-To: mrspaulac@yahoo.ca
Date: 19 Jan 2019 02:38:06 +0100
Subject: PLEASE TREAT THIS AS URGENT

Hello,

As you read this, I don't want you to feel sorry for me, because,
I believe everyone will die someday.I'm Mrs Paula Chehab im born
in Kuwait and I'm a merchant in Dubai, in the U.A.E. I worked
with Kuwait oil Company (KOC ) for eight years as a contractor. I
have been diagnosed with Esophageal cancer for months now .It has
defiled all forms of medical treatment, and right now I have only
about a few months to live,according to medical experts.

I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I ever really
cared for anyone (not even myself) but my business. Though I was
very rich, I was never generous, I was always hostile to people
and only focused on my business as that was the only thing I
cared for. But now I regret all this as I now know that there is
more to life than just wanting to have or make all the money in
the world. I believe when God gives me a second chance to come to
this world I would live my life a different way from how I have
lived it.

Now that God has called me, I have willed and given most of my
property and assets to my immediate and extended family members
as well as a few close friends. so, I have decided to give alms
to charity organizations, as I want this to be one of the last
good deeds I do on earth. So far, I have distributed money to
some charity organizations . *

Now that my health has deteriorated so badly, I cannot do this
myself anymore. I once asked members of my family to close one of
my accounts and distribute the money which I have there to
charity organization in Bulgaria and Pakistan, they refused and
kept the money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust them anymore,
as they seem not to be contended with what I have left for them.

The only person I would have trusted to do this with is my lawyer
but he is a very busy man as he is occupied with other official
tasks, thus he would not have the time to assist me with this
mission as I want to see this done before my death.

The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash
deposit of eighteen million dollars $18,000,000, which i kept
inside consignment box and deposit to Citibank London . I will
want you to help me collect this box and dispatch the money there
to charity organizations in Asia as i feel that have meet you
once in seminar at China and i feel i can trust you to handle the
project for me . I don't want a situation where this money will
be used in an ungodly manner. Hence the reason for taking this
bold decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am
going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord.
according to word of God who says, that the lord will fight my
case and I shall hold my peace.

I shall give you more details once you reply this mail. I have
set aside 20% for you and for your time .God be with you.
I await your reply on my email so i can give you more details ,
right now I'm in St Andrews Hospital Spain.

My private mail box.
E-mail: mrspaulac@yahoo.ca

The Lord is my Strength
Remain blessed.

Paula Chehab
Reply Rep

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