419 scam: Ms Nancy J <nanccjohn@hotmail.com> Hi my dear,

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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 Nancy J <nanccjohn@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: nancyjohh@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:16:24 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Hi my dear,

Hi my dear,

Hello how are you??Hope that you are doing great??Is me Nancy am a girl with very good heart and i just see your contact and i decided to write an email to you so that we from here knows each other i need a honestly person who trustworthy who knows the true meaning of friendship,

Let me introduce my self to you, my name is Ms Nancy John.23 years old girl and University student. I am from Sudan,Currently I am living in Dakar Senegal for Security reason, I am searching for true/serious friendship and assistance, and i am ready to come to your country in times coming.I love to use this opportunity to tell you that i really want to know you more, I am about 63 kg by weight and 178 cm tall I am caring, loving and so romantic. and the kind of Girl who understands the true meaning of friend, love and the happiness of it, As my hobbies am interest in, swimming, dancing, fun, news and music, i will like to read from you soon,

Remain bless,

Nancy,

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