419 scam: Linda Joseph <> Good morning,

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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:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "keep this confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
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.
- josephlinda937@yahoo.com.ph (Yahoo, Philippines, Philippines; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Linda Joseph <>
Reply-To: josephlinda937@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:56:20 -0400
Subject: Good morning,

Good morning,

PLS REPLY ME FROM HERE:(josephlinda937@yahoo.com.ph)

I don't know if you might be interested in a business proposal which am about to reveal to you considering that we haven't met in person.It’s all about US$ 10,000,000 dormant fund in our bank coded account here.I am the only person with the knowledge of the funds and its deposit, and will solicit for your partnership for us to have it. My position in the bank will guarantee easy and risk-free handling of the transaction as i have every details of it.I will give your more details as soon as I hear from you, including the sharing ratio. Please ignore the proposition, if you don't seem to be interested.

Details Needed Fast Ok.

(FILL THIS FORM BELLOW PLEASE AND RESEND IT TO ME).

1) Your Full Name......................................
2) Your Age...............................................
3) Marital Status.........................................
4) Your Cell Phone Number.......................
5) Your Fax Number.................................
6) Your Country.........................................
7) Your Occupation....................................
8) Sex........................................................
9) Your Religion........................................
10) Your Private E-mail Address..................

Thanks,

Await to read from you as urgent,

Best Regards,

Ms Linda Joseph

Please keep This confidential!! .

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