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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 united states 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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "c_lux25@qq.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.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
Fraud email example:
From: "= MAIL =" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wally.ruggs@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2014 04:45:45 +0200
Subject: == 1 UNREAD MESSAGE ==#FLZ
My name is Clara Lu a citizen of New Zealand, a dying woman who has decided to donate what I have for the good work of charity. I was diagnosed for breast cancer for about Two years now.I have been touched by God to donate Thirty Eight Million United States Dollars from what I have inherited from my late husband to you for the good work of God, rather than allow my husband evil relatives to use my husband hard earned funds ungodly.
They don't care about man kind, all they Care is How to Rob Spend some Money from me and them ungodly. Please pray that the good Lord Forgives me my sins. I have Asked God to Forgive me and I Believe he has Because He is a Merciful God. I will be going in for a surgery soon and I want to make sure that I make this donation before undergoing my surgery. I decided to donate my fund to you for investment towards the good work of the lord, and also to help the motherless and less privilege and for the assistance Mothers of the widows and Unfortunate. At the Moment I Do not want any telephone calls due to the FACT that my husband's relatives are Always Around me and trying to see if They can overhear my conversations and my Health Status as well. I wish you all the best and may the good Lord bless you abundantly. please use the funds well and always extend the good work to others. It is true that I dont know you and you don't know me, but I have been directed by God to contact you
for this grace. I will appreciat
My barrister will contact you immediately as he will be informed. The Holy Spirit led me to do it this way. Please be prayerful all through your life Until I Hear from you my dreams will rest squarely on your Shoulders.
Regards,
Mrs Clara Lu
Contact Email: c_lux25@qq.com
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