419 scam: "wendy schwartz"<lilo.inve@libero.it> Hello

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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "consignment " (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "wendy schwartz" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wendyschwartz0011@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 09:03:15 -0400
Subject: Hello

Greetings

My Name is Capt. Wendy Schwartz, i am a member of the U.S ARMY,

USARPAC medical team, which was deployed to Iraq at the beginning of

the war in Iraq. But you and i know that the war has ended, But am

still in Iraq because i have some funds in a consignment deposited

with a security company that i want a very reliable person to help me

receive,for me to proved this to you, see the site below for more

information...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7444083.stm

I got your contact from an International League Equality & Diversity

directory from your country who told me how reliable you are, and am

contacting you base on that informations, and i do hope you are going

to give me your trust in carrying out this project which will be of

benefit for both of us, i will give

you 40% of the Total sum as your share after the transaction has been completed.

I want you to assist me to received This funds in a consignment which

will benefit you and i at the end of this project.I will give you more

details as soon as i hear from you.

Regards,

Capt. Wendy Schwartz.

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