419 scam: "Adamsfamily" <sandra.adams3@gmail.com> From: Mrs Sandra.

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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:
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447011197525 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Adamsfamily" <sandra.adams3@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <adams.family32@Aggies.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:43:53 +0800
Subject: From: Mrs Sandra.

I Mrs Sandra Admas,from Abidjan, the Ivory Coast,and here in Great Britain, the United Kingdom with my son Williams. I want your cooperation for a project investment in your country. with a reasonable sum which was safely deposited in a reputable Security Vault in Europe by my late husband who untill death was the finance minister. I wish to have the whole amount transfered with your help and invested in any profitable business in your country that you will advice because of the high rate of taxe here in Great Britain, You can email/call me or my son Williams, on Tel +44-7011197525.

Regards
Mrs Sandra.

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