419 scam: Mrs Sonia Murphy <mrssonia.murphy01@voila.fr> I HOPE FOR YOUR RESPONSE SOONEST,

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Sonia Murphy <mrssonia.murphy01@voila.fr>
Reply-To: mrs.sonia.murphy002@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2013 12:51:00 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: I HOPE FOR YOUR RESPONSE SOONEST,

With All Due Respect.
How are you and your family? I hope fine, itâ€™s just my urgent need for a foreign partner that made me to contact you for your assistance. I am a banker by profession in West Africa and currently holding the post of Director Auditing and Accounting unit of the bank.Â I have the opportunity of transferring the left over funds USD$19, 500, 000.00 (Nineteen Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) one of our bank clients who died in crash since years ago and none of his family members or relations has come for the claim,Now the bank is planning how to confiscate the fund since no one has come for the claim.Â Please I need your honesty to execute this transaction under your kind control for the benefit of our both families.I assure you that this transaction is 100% risks free, please if you are sure that you are capable of handling this transaction and you are ready to assist me execute this business with honesty, details of the transfer,
wil be forwarded to you as soon as I receive your reply.
1) Your Full Name.......................... ...2) YourAge....................... ................3) Marital Status........................ .........4) Your Cell Phone Number........................ .5) Your Country..............6) Your Occupation.................... .........7)YOUR SEX........................... .........8) Your Religion...................... ...........(9)A Copy of your driven License or passport......................
Reply me as soon as possible so that I will let you know the nextsteps and procedures to follow in order to finalize this transactionimmediately.
I expect your urgent reply
Best regard,Mrs.Sonia Murphy.

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