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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.
- This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs.Inna Ivanovna" <alibaba.service@facebooksmails.com>
Reply-To: "Mrs.Inna Ivanovna" <ivanovna12@rocketmail.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 13:14:55 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Greetings To You .
Greetings To You .
I am Mrs. Inna Ivanovna . I am married to Mr. James Ivanovna who worked with Benin Embassy in Canada for nine years before he died in the year 2004. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both born again Christians . Since the death of my husband I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of (Fifteen Million U.S. Dollars) in a Finance company .
Presently, this money still with the Finance company and the management just wrote me as the beneficiary to come forward or rather issue a letter of authorization to somebody to receive it on my behalf if I can not come over.
I have been undergoing treatment for cancer of the lungs here in this hospital. I have since lost my ability to talk and my doctors have told me that I have only a few weeks to live. It is only my doctor who is aware of this details and I will give you his contact details.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.Exodus 14 VS 14 says that "the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace". I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health. My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian.Whoever that Wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and Truth, always be prayerful all through your life.
As soon as I receive your reply I will instruct my Doctor to issue you a letter of authority that will prove you as the new beneficiary of this fund. I want you to always pray for me because the lord is my shepherd. You will have 20% of this money for your help.
My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. whoever that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life. If you are willing to assist me forward the following so that I can give you contact of my lawyer as to advise you on What to do.
1.Your Full Name
2. Your Full Contact address
3. Telephone Number.
Any delay in your reply will give me the room in sourcing for another person for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here.
Hoping to hear from you soon.
Yours in Christ .
Mrs. Inna Ivanovna
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