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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:
- "santimacheda@aol.jp" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "santimacheda@aol.jp" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
Fraud email example:
From: MACHEDA <majesty@okjp.com>
Reply-To: santi1macheda@aol.jp
Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 07:04:33 -0500
Subject: PRAY FOR ME
From Mrs.Macheda
I am the above named person, undergoing medical treatment. I was married to
late Engr M.N Macheda who worked With the Embassy for Nine years.
We were married for eleven years without a child. My late husband EngrM.N
Macheda died on the 24th of April 2006 after a brief illness that lasted only
four Days. I decided not to re-marry or get a Child outside my
matrimonial home,
because as a good Christian my religion is against it. I lived a
happy and good
Christian life with my late husband.
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $22 Million(Twenty Two
Million America Dollars) with one Finance house Presently in London.
I have been in the hospital for eight months suffering from cancer.The 1st
surgery operation has been conducted and I still have the pains in me crying
every day and night looking up to God to cure me and save my life Recently my
Doctor told me that I may die any time
any day because of my cancer sickness.
Having known my condition I decided to donate the $22 Million (Twenty Two
Million America Dollars) my late husband to you , because i want you
to use it
to build church or mosque for the worship of God
Also i want you to utilize this fund very well by helping the less privilege.
Like the orphanages, Old people, homeless people . I took this
decision because
I don't have any child that will inherit this Fund.
I want you to always pray for me as I have no life again says my
doctor. It will
be my please to receive your good response and I will direct you to my late
husband attorney that will help you to secure this $22 Million (Twenty Two
Million America Dollars) with out any
problem.
Please i want you to assure me that you will use this $22 Million (Twenty Two
Million America Dollars) to help the less privilege ,build church or
mosque for
the worship of God.
Am waiting for your respond. Send your Respond to ( santimacheda@aol.jp )
God bless you and your good family
Mrs.Macheda
santimacheda@aol.jp
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