419 scam: "Stephanie Villa Real"<Kk4Z0o@post.com> PLEASE ITS VERY IMPORTANT?

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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 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.
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.
- stephanievillareal6@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Stephanie Villa Real" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <stephanievillareal6@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2013 12:32:22 -0500
Subject: PLEASE ITS VERY IMPORTANT?

Hello My Dear!

I am writing this mail from the Hospital where I am admitted for medical treatment with heavy tears In my eyes and great sorrow in my heart because my Doctor told me that my body is no longer responding to treatment as they don't know what else to do for my recovery. I have been told by the chief Medical Specialist that I can not survive the illness. So base on this condition, I have decided to seek for a good person who will have the heart of humanity that can honestly make claim of my saved fund valued ($3.5 USD) which was deposited with in the financial Institute. I want this fund to be use in supporting the Charity Organization for the Saints, Orphanage Homes, the less Privilege and the Needs, while you will take 30% of the total sum, While 70% of the money will go to charity organization and helping the orphanage. I grew up as an Orphan and i don't have anybody/family member to take care of my wealth. The total money in question is $3.5million dollars.

I will provide you with other Information’s once you indicate your willingness.

Pls Reply me at (stephanievillareal6@gmail.com) so I can send you more information.

Yours sincerely. Mrs. Stephanie.

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