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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 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.
- sarahmorris777@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Sarah Morris <sthis1922@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:58:23 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Charity Foundation
I am Sarah Morris former Managing Director of Addax Petroleum Kuwait. I am currently diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Am in St Andrew hospital right now in Spain, and have according to medical report I have limited days on earth.I am a widow and I feel I would create a Legacy before I passed away and im willing to use my Fund for Charity Foundation.I just hope to know more about you and talk more and also I would like you to Handle the Cancer Charity Foundation and would be in Memory of me so the less privilege in the society can benefit from these great project so even if I am in Heaven Goodwill message will be send to me,my late husband had to the predicament they want all our property and asset .I am not afraid of death hence i know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the Lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace.I would tell you more about me in my next response while I shall be
looking forward to my email address is sarahmorris777@yahoo.com.
Sarah
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