419 scam: Cillian James <cllnjames693@gmail.com> Dearest Beloved

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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:
- "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. )
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Cillian James <cllnjames693@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cllnjames693@aol.com
Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2022 12:02:15 +0100
Subject: Dearest Beloved

--
My name is Mrs. Cillian James, I was a nurse. I was married to the Late
husband who worked with the United Kingdom Oil Company here in London for
over a decade before he died on 14th of July in the year 2014. Recently, my
Doctor told me that I would not be able to do anything due to a rare form
of cancer of the pancreas. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke, I
have no one to inherit my late husband's estate. Please accept to stand as
the beneficiary to my late husband's funds and receive his estate, When my
late husband was alive he deposited money with World Bank Geneva,
Switzerland, through the help of a security company here in London.

Presently, this funds is still with the security company, the money will be
transferred to your personal bank account in your state city as soon as I
am convinced that you will help me with all your heart. I will prepare all
the required Legal documents to your name. The money is meant for the
project for the less privileged and down trodden in our society . So do not
be afraid of anything.

One last thing my dearest, please use this money for its purpose as it is
my late husband's dying wish and also 'God's plan'...

I will be very glad to hear from you but I don't want you to betray me
please, so you have to assure me that.

Thank you and God bless you.

Mrs. Cillian .J. Wilson

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