419 scam: "Mrs. L. L. C. Jenita"<jenita12344@144.xl> Re: Charity

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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 united states 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. L. L. C. Jenita" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jspcasambre@superposta.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 07:44:00 -0800
Subject: Re: Charity

Attn: Pls,

I am Mrs. Law Lai Chun, a Christian from Hong Kong 57 years old, and I was diagnosed for cancer for about 9 years ago and after the last surgery my condition appears to be getting worst everyday, then I decided to contact you for charitable organization in any part of the world with the sum of Fifty Million United States Dollars for the good work of God and also help the motherless babies, sick people and assistance of the widows in any part of the world through you.

I will file an application to the bank for the release of the Fifty Million United States Dollars to you, and after the successful transfer of this payment to your account; you will be entitled to 20% then 80% will be for motherless babies and assistance of the widows. I will need your particulars to enable my attorney commence the registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission as required by Law.

1. Full Name:

2. Full Address:

3. Your Age:

4. Any Kind of Identification.

Most sincerely,

Mrs. Law Lai Chun Jenita

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