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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: "Ms. Pauline Smith" <egranja@crc.gov.co>
Reply-To: "Ms. Pauline Smith" <mspaulinesmith1969@one.co.il>
Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 13:22:59 -0500 (COT)
Subject: From Ms Pauline Smith Upon your acceptance
My Beloved,
I am drenched with tears while writing this short message to you. It was a heart-breaking news to me few days ago when my doctor notified me on complications in my health conditions.He further stressed that the complication I have in my human mechanism as a result of a secondary liver cancer which have destroyed some organs in my body system. According to him, he said that this complication will lead to my imminent death since no medication can alleviate the high system of damage in my system.
In the view of the above, I am in quest to find atrust worthy and upright individual who I will entrust the sum of $23.2 millionUSD and this has led me to you. The said fund was acquired by me after I sold my adopted father's company.
I will make available to you all information and officially authorize document which will endorse your claim as the beneficiary to the fund in the finance house where the fund was lodged by the buyers of myinherited company. I have mapped out the modalities on how the fund will be apportioned.35% of the principal amount will be dished out to you while 65%will be allotted to any charitable or orphanage home of your preference.
My motive to dispense the funds to a charity and orphanage home is that I grew up as an orphan and do not have any heirs hitherto.
Upon your acceptance to this proposal kindly get back to me through this email: mspaulinesmith1969@one.co.il
you are advised to fill in your Data as i will foward it to my attorney as to enable him prepare documents in your favour.
Sur Name: ___________________________
Fisrt name :____________________________
Gender :_______________________________
Marital status: _______________________
Address: ______________________
City / Zip: ________________________
Country: ______________________________
Date of birth :________________________
Salary / annual income: _________
Occupation :___________________________
Phone :_____________________________ ___
Fax :__________________________________
Thank you for your attention!
Best Regards
Ms Pauline Smith
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