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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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Rosemary Sheikha <mary_david150@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Rosemary Sheikha <ellenrosemary@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 15:23:19 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Donation From Mrs Sheikha
How are you and your Family?
I am Mrs Rosemary Ellena Sheikha a new born again Christian from Turkey and a widow to late Dr. ABDULAZIZ SHEIKHA and I want to make a donation of Three Million Five hundred thousand dollars to help Orphans and Widows and Charitable home in your Country and I assumed that you will be able to receive this Fund and use it to my wish to the needy in your country and i am seriously ill i will soon traveling for my surgical operation because of my cancer illness i want you to always put me in your prayers, i intend to do this due to my promise to my late husband before he past on may his gentle soul rest in peace Amen,. Please if you would be able to use these funds as i have instructed you for the less privileged kindly reply and Send me the following information below.
Your full names.....................
Address...............................
Age.....................................
Occupation..........................
Remain in the care of God.
Yours.
Rosemary Ellena Sheikha
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