419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

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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:
- "million us dollars" (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)
- "maczinno@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447024016573 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

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Reply-To: maczinno@ymail.com
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2012 10:06:48 +0700
Subject: DON

FROM: CONSTANCE WAHAB
A CONTRIBUTION FOR THE WORK OF GOD.
My Lordship,
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am former
Mrs Aishat Cyndy Wahab, now Mrs Constance Wahab, a widow to Late Sheik
Afeez Wahab, I am 74years old, I am now a new Christian convert, suffering
from long time cancer of the breast, from all indications,that my
condition is really deteriorating and is quite obvious that I won't live
more than six months,because the cancer stage has gotten to a very bad
stage.My late husband was killed during the Gulf war,and during the period
of our marriage we couldn't produce any child. My late husband was very
wealthy and after his death, I inherited all his business and wealth.The
doctor has advised me that I may not live for more than six months, so I
now decided to divide part of this wealth, to contribute to the
development of the church in Africa, America and Europe and to any charity
organisation of your choice.I selected you after visiting the webs and I
prayed over it,I am willing to donate the sum of US$5,000 000.00(Five
Million US Dollars) to any Church or charity organisation for their
development and also for the less privileged. Please I want you to note
that, this fund is laying in a Security Company, for that, my lawyer will
file in application for the transfer of the money in your name or
organisation. Lastly I honestly pray that this money when transferred will
be used for the said purpose, because I have come to find out that wealth
acquisition without Christ is vanity upon vanity.
Alleluyah,If you have to die says the Lord, keep fit and I
will give you the crown of life.
20% of this money will be for your time and effort,while 80% goes to
charity if you are willing to assist me.

May the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and
the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you.
Please if you are interested contact my attorney at:

DR MAC ZINNO

EMAIL:maczinno@ymail.com

TEL: +447024016573

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