419 scam: "juliedave@kimo.com" <juliedave@kimo.com> Humanitarian Request from Dave's Wife, Julie writing from hospital,

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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:
- "mdmjulie@mysinamail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "juliedave@kimo.com" <juliedave@kimo.com>
Reply-To: mdmjulie@mysinamail.com
Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:02:37 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Humanitarian Request from Dave's Wife, Julie writing from hospital,

Humanitarian Request from Dave's Wife, Juliewriting from hospital,
This is Dave's wife, Julie. I am writing this message to you today because myhusband Dave passed away on December 17 2009. My late husband was diagnosedwith cancer and heart attack just before he was admitted to the hospital. Hedid begin treatment, but suffered a blood clot and heart attack after his firsttreatment. After all he died on the same sickness. As a fellow faithful personlike you it is my desire and enthusiasm to donate a token/huge amount of moneyhe told about for the less privilege as he instructed me when he was at thepoint of death. Being a devoted Christian family I have no other option than touse this amount is $22 million to help those that is in need. so I would likeyou to think over this huge privilege that I am entrusting to your hand for thesurvival of the casualties and homeless, just send me your full names, homeaddress, telephone number, occupation and more information about you likephotograph in your next message for the service
of God in your country and for the less privilegeone's. Finally, I know you join me and the rest of Dave's family in our sorrowand ask God to accept him in his kingdom. Kindly reply immediately togetherwith your complete address which will be used for the transferring of the moneyto your country. Reply to: mdmjulie@mysinamail.com
Cheers and Best Regards
Mrs. Julie Dave

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