419 scam: Nenita Martin <nenitamartin72@yahoo.com.ph> Hi sweetie I HAVE SENT YOU A GIFT,

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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:
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- clfzonaloffice1@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Nenita Martin <nenitamartin72@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: nenitamartin41@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:06:22 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Hi sweetie I HAVE SENT YOU A GIFT,

Hi sweetie I HAVE SENT YOU A GIFT,

Guess you are feeling great this special coming season of Xmas? So what
happened, I mean, what went wrong that made you to seize communicating
with me for a long time now? Hope nothing bad happened to you? Or donâ€™t
you need me as your friend again?

Anyway
I didn't forget you this Xmas season coz it is a special time that
friends supposed to remember each other in a special way.

We
closed for the holidays Â in our office and as I went shopping you just
came in my mind and I decided to wish you a pleasant Xmas celebration
by buying some presents for you.

I
bought some gifts for you and sent it via ur zonal coordinator of our
organization Pastor Steve Omenda, he went back to Africa yesterday
after participating in the end of the year party we held here and I
gave him the package to deliver to you when he arrives there since you
didn't supply me ur postal address and I couldn't wait for you to do
that now coz I wanna be traveling to my Country home in Illinois by
tomorrow to spend the holidays with grandma.

I believe where Pastor Steve Omenda JP is residing might be closer to Ur country. Just contact him via(
Â

clfzonaloffice1@gmail.com

and discuss with him on how to receive the parcel. You can as well call him on phone +233-542818676

Pls
donâ€™t laugh at me when you receives the pack, I know it isn't much but
I sent it from my innermost heart and believe you gonna appreciate
everything inside the package coz it is coming from a special friend
and in a special season of remembrance. The content of the pack are a
laptop computer, 1 blackberry phone, 1 Video Camera and some jewelries
and. I packed everything in a medium carton and the Pastor accepted to
deliver it to you coz he didn't went home with much luggageâ€™s of his
own when he was going back to Africa .Open the packet of the laptop to
bring out the envelop which I put inside it, it contains some of my
pictures and a surprise gift which I don't want to disclose to you till
you sees it
and please a cheque of 4500 dollars is inside the envelop.Â

Update me when you receive it so that I will be aware. Happy Xmas and a prosperous new year in advance.

Yours truly,

Nenita

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