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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: "DONATION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alitiagupta@ovi.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 22:07:33 -0000
Subject: DONATION
Excuse me for the surprise that my e-mail could cause you. I am Madam NOMBE ALITIA GUPTA.
Following a malaise during which I went to the hospital recently, my DOCTOR let me know that suffered from the pernicious evil. The diagnosis revealed that I suffered from cancer, and that I shall live no more than eight months.
My deceased husband Mister Nombe Hooks having died two years ago without we have of children. I shall wish to donate you the 3 million euro sum if you promise me to use this money according to my will
*for the construction of orphanages
*the Construction of health centers
When you will have carried out all his wishes my soul will can then rested in peace to allow me to redeem myself a time is little face to face of God
I hope to count on your discretion
Presently I am installed in Denmark
PS:write me on this email address:
alitiagupta@ovi.com
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FRENCH TRANSLATE
Je vous prie de m´excuser pour la surprise que pourrait vous causer mon courriel. Je suis Madame NOMBE ALITIA GUPTA.
A la suite d´un malaise au cours duquel je me suis rendue à l'hopital récemment, mon DOCTEUR m´a fait savoir que souffrais d´un mal pernicieux. Le diagnostic a révélé que je souffrais de cancer, et que je ne vivrai pas plus de huit mois.Mon defunt epoux Monsieur Nombe Hooks étant decédé il y a deux ans sans que nous ayons d'enfants.
je souhaiterai vous faire don de la somme de 3 MILLIONS D'EUROS
si vous me promettez d'utiliser cet argent selon ma volonté.
*pour la construction des orphelinats
* la Construction de centre de santé et d'école surtout dans les pays les plus pauvres de la terre.
Lorsque vous aurez accompli tous ses voeux mon ame pourra alors reposé en paix pour me permettre de me racheter un temps soit peu vis à vis de Dieu
J'espère compter sur votre discrétion
Presentement je suis installée au danemark
Que Dieu vous benisse
Mme Nombe Gupta
NB:ecrivez moi à cette adresse email:
alitiagupta@ovi.com
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