419 scam: "MRS, ROSEMARY GODWIN" <cheryleguizabal60@gmail.com> Your ATTENTION IS HIGHLY NEEDED

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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:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS, ROSEMARY GODWIN" <cheryleguizabal60@gmail.com>
Reply-To: josephjackson279@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2013 16:33:38 +0100
Subject: Your ATTENTION IS HIGHLY NEEDED

Attention

The BRITISH High Commission in Nigeria, Benin Republic, Ghana and
Bokinafaso received a report of scam against you and other British/US
citizens and Malaysia,Etc.whom the country of Nigeria/Benin,Bokinafaso And
Ghana have compensated you due to meeting held with Four countries
Government and the world high commissions against fraud activities by the
Four country Citizens.

Your name was among those that scammed as listed by the West Africa
Financial Intelligent Unit (WAFIU). Compensation has been issued out in
Certified ATM MASTER CARD worth of $4.5,000.000 USD to all the affected
victims and has been already in distribution to all the bearers. Your ATM
CARD was among those that were reported undelivered as at Monday and we
wish to advise you to see to the instructions of the Committee to make sure
you receive your funds immediately.
Filling all your bank information.s,

Your Full Name,,,,,,,,,,,,
Your Telepone Number,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Your Home Address,,,,,,,,,,,
Your Occupation,,,,,,,,,,
Your Country,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Your City,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Your Nearest Airport,,,,,,,,,,,,

A copy of your ATM card including your account details to your total funds
is dispatched with the link below and you are advice to click on the link
to view copy of your ATM card, Bank Information, and total amount of your
funds. To view and start transferring your Funds into the provided account
information clink on the link and log in into our Bank website (
http://biz.jiansun.zwr.org).

Note, every necessary fees has being taken out from your total funds so
there is no any kind of fee expected from you till you transfer all your
total funds.

Yours in Service,
MRS, ROSEMARY GODWIN,

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