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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 "dying widow" scam.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs Sarah Morris" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sarah.morris01@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 17:40:52 +0800
Subject: DEARLY BELOVED
I am Sarah Morris former Managing Director of Addax Petroleum Kuwait.
I am currently diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Am in Tulane Medical
Center in New Orleans, Louisiana right now in United state ,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 your Responce
Regards
Sara
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