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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:
- "united state of america" (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: Noura Cashin <mary_david150@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Noura Cashin <nourashin@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 02:12:36 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Donatiom From Mrs Noura
Dear beloved one
I am Mrs Noura Cashin From united state of american married to Late Mr Keith Maurice Cashin. I and my late husband base in london where we have our own manufacturing company since 1986 before his death
I spend all my life on investment and coporate business. all the way I lost my husband and two beautiful kids in fatal accident that occur in November 5th 2010. I am a very greedy woman with all cost i dont know much and care about people since when I have an experience of my it difficult to sleep and give rest.
Later in the year 2013 Febuary i was sent a letter of medical check up,as my personal Doctor testify that i have a lung cancer which can easily take off my life soon.I found it uneasy to survive myself because a lot of investment cannot be run and manage by me again.
I write to relate to you of my intention to use my money the sum of Six Million Seven hundred Thousand British Pounds.
I do not want the bank/corrupt government to have my money if I don't make succeed the operation, my health is in God.
If you could faithfully help and use my money to care for the poor and less privilege, reply me soon, for more details on my intention.
Thanks and God bless you.
Mrs Noura Cashin
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