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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:
- "dear beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "the 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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a "dying widow" 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.
- bejesbejesn@aim.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "charity for humanity" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bejesbejes54@aim.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:31:44 +0100
Subject: Work For You

Mrs Maria Bejes
Dear Beloved,

mail:bejesbejesn@aim.com
It is my pleasure to communicate with you on this fruitfull transaction
I hope this email will meet you good heaith My name is Mrs. Maria Bejes I
am a dying woman who has decided to donate what I have to charities through you.
You may be wondering why I chosenyou.But someone has to be chosen.
I am 59 years old and was diagnosed forcancer about 2 years ago, after the death
of my husband who had left me everything he worked for. I have been touched by
the Lord to donate from what I have inherited from my late husband to charity
through you for the good work of humanity, rather than allow my relatives to use
my husband'shard earned funds inappropriately.

I have asked the Lord to forgive me all my sins and I believe he
has,because He is merciful. I will be going in for an operation, and I pray
that I survive the operation. I have decided to Will/Donate the sum
of 10,300,000.00 (Ten Million three hundred thousand Dollars) to charities
through you for the good work of the Lord, and to help the
motherless,lessprivileged and also for the assistance of the widows.
Presently, I have informed my consultant about my decision in willing
this fund to charity through you. I wish you all the best and may the good
Lord bless you abundantly, and please use the funds well and always extend
the good work to others. If you are interested in carrying
out this task,

NB:This money has been packed into one box and the consignments"box" were
tagged Diplomatic Luggage.You will be given the right to verify this
directly with the Finance Security Company were the truckbox is
presently deposited. i want you to help me carry out the
charity work to the motherless,lessprivileged and also for the assistance
of the widows in the World.

I will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until the
task is accomplished, as I don't want anything that will jeopardize my last
wish, due to the fact that I do not want relatives or family members
standing in the way of my last wish. If you ready to carry on this task
reply to: email address:bejesbejesn@aim.com

God bless you and your family.

Mrs.Maria Bejes
PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR FULL NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER ON YOUR REPLYFOR EASY AND IMMEDIATE COMMUNICATION WITH MY CONSULTANT.Reply me via this email address:bejesbejesn@aim.com

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