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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs Melissa Natter <cabrejo4@outlook.com>
Reply-To: Mrs Melissa Natter <mrsmelissanatter@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2014 14:02:55 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Re: Confirm Atteched file.
I pray this mail meets you and your family in good health? please
trust and honest is what i need from you.
I am Mrs Melissa Natter Your Good profile convinced me to write you,I was married to late Dr Pongratz Natter Who died in Philippine typhoon that took many souls last year please I have some Funds I will want you to handle for me in God's glory, this project will be carried under a Legitimate arrangements that will protect you & my only son Otmer, Nevertheless Can you please reply me back for more Information's concerning the issue.
Trusting to hear from you immediately?
Thanks and May Almighty God bless you and your family
Awaiting your soonest Response.
Mrs. Melissa Natter.
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