419 scam: "Mary Jones" <maryjonesatmcard2011@live.com> Is me Mary Jones

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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:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mary Jones" <maryjonesatmcard2011@live.com>
Reply-To: <woolwtchpp20081@mail.mn>
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 22:49:47 +0100
Subject: Is me Mary Jones

U.S.A GOVERNMENT, WORLD BANK, AND UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION OFFICIAL HAS APPROVED TO PAY YOU PART PAYMENT VALUED £350,000.00 (Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds) FOR 2010 FUND APPROVAL.The British Prime Minister in conjunction with U.S.A GOVERNMENT, WORLD BANK, London & Spain ORGANIZATION do hereby give this irrevocable approval order with your Release Code: GNC/3650/01/2011 in your favor for your Euromillion Winning lottery Payment With UNITED NATIONS, to your address.

FULL NAME______________________________________
FULL ADDRESS___________________________________
AMOUNT APPLIED FOR_____________________________
AMOUNT IN WORD_________________________________
PURPOSE OF PAYMENT______________________________
TELEPHONENUMBER_________________FAXNUMBER___________
DATE_____________________

Note: Your Personal Contact/Communication Code With WOOL-WICH Is "643" You Are Advice To Send Your Full Details as requested to the Wool-wich bank London International Remittance Director Headed By Mr. Mr.O.K ABRAHAM And Make Sure You Speak With Him, With Your New Payment Code For The Release Of Your ATM CARD.

Mary Jones
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