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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:
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs Orah Grace <pierremarcel001@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: gmp.private@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2013 13:35:01 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Dear.
Dear.
I am Mrs. Orah Servan-Schreiber Grace a young widow suffering from (CANCER).
I have some funds I inherited from my late loving husband Mr.David Servan-Schreiber physician Doctor of Science .The sum of $ 19.5 USD Million came back from the insurance company,and I need a very honest and God fearing person that can use these funds for God's work. I and my late husband want you to use this fund for the proposed for establishment and development of building Orphanage Home / Charity Organization,Food Pantries , Clothes Financial and Security Distributions for the poor children in your country. I found your email address from the internet and decide to contact you.If you're really interested,I will send you all the necessary details on this case beneficial.
Please,remember to put me in your daily prayers for GOD's healing.
Thanks and GOD bless us all in his infinite goodness.
I will be waiting to hear from you.
Remain blessed.
Yours sister in Christ.
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