419 scam: Victoria <madamvictoria2012@voila.fr> =?utf-8?B?TWFkYW0gVmljdG9yaWEgT+KAmVN1bGxpdmFu?=

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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 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 commision" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Victoria <madamvictoria2012@voila.fr>
Reply-To: madamvictoria2012@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:01:20 +0100 (BST)
Subject: =?utf-8?B?TWFkYW0gVmljdG9yaWEgT+KAmVN1bGxpdmFu?=

Charity donation program letter from Madam Victoria Oâ€™Sullivan

Devine Assistance Help for less privileged in your City.

How
are you and your family? Please i want you to work with me on my behalf
,i don't no how you may feel with this message but i ask you to accept
it in a good heart . I saw your contact when i was browsing to find out
UNOCHA FOUNDATION FOR HELP SUPPORT PROGRAMS & Ministry of God,do to
how spirit of God directed me i was directed by God through faith to
donate money to Ministry of God and charity home in your city from the
research that i made in your city and through Jazeera network news.
According to the word of God in (Luke 12:33) Sell your possessions and
give to the poor, Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a
treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and
no moth destroys and i believe it.

Am Madam Victoria Oâ€™Sullivan
from Cook Islands and married to Mr.Stephen Mark who work at IFACCA with
Embassy in Ivory Coast and later served under UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)
i am sorry to disturb you but i felt deeply in my heart that you are
good individual that i have sent for, I am contacting you because I need
someone who will help me establish an orphanage also run a charity
program with my life time savings as I will depart this wicked world due
to esophagus cancer problem according to what my Doctor said

As
said am Madam Victoria , widow and have no one around me to trust as
they all want to loot my money and never care about my interest.
Presently I am at the hospital receiving treatment because of my health.
The total amount for this project is $3.6million dollars and 30% of the
money will be yours as your commision of the job and 35% will be for
the ministry of God why another 35% will be for the les privilÃ¨ge projet
. Dear,We have never met before but after going through your profile
and my prayer I decided to contact you. I wish you are good &
honest? Also i hope you will not betray this trust that am about to give
you after receiving this fund?Please get back to me so that I can give
you the details.

God bless you
Regards
Madam Victoria Oâ€™Sullivan

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