419 scam: JUANA CAMASIS <maryjane.sk26@gmail.com> Hello dear,

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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 us 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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: JUANA CAMASIS <maryjane.sk26@gmail.com>
Reply-To: juanacamasis@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2013 21:08:59 +0000
Subject: Hello dear,

My Beloved!Peace be Upon You.
I am glad to know you, but God knows you better and he knows why
he has directed me to you at this point in time so do not be afraid.
I am Mrs Juana Camasis, and i have been suffering from ovarian cancer
disease and the doctor says that i have just short time to leave. I am from
(Manila) Philippines but based in Malaysia since 7 years ago as a business
woman dealing with gold exportation. Now that i am about to end the race
like this, without any family members and no child. I have $3 Million US
DOLLARS in United Global Security Company (UGSC) Kuala Lumpur Malaysia,
which i instructed the company to give (St John Missionary Home) in Kuala
Lumpur Malaysia. But my mind is not at rest because i am writing this
letter now through the help of my computer beside my sick bed.

I also have ($4.5 Million) US DOLLARS in Affin Bank Berhad (ABB) here in
Damasara Malaysia, and i instructed the Bank to release the fund to the
first foreigner that will apply to the bank after i have gone,that they
should release the fund to him/her, but you will assure me that you will
take 50% of the money and give 50% to the orphanages home in your country
for my heart to rest with GOD.

As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Bank in
Damasara Malaysia. If you can do this return back to me immediately before
death cross my way so that i will send to you a copy of my international
passport and the deposit slip which you will show to the Bank to make the
bank know that i instructed you to contact them for the release of my fund
to you, so that you can fulfill my dream of building an orphanage home in
your country. I will stop here and wait for your urgent reply.

Yours Dying Sister
Mrs Juana.

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