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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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 "dying widow" scam.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mrs1mrsmacheda@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: FROM MRS MACHEDA <sulakfamily01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs2mrsmacheda@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 08:11:40 +0100
Subject: PLEASE 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 (
mrs1mrsmacheda@yahoo.co.uk)
God bless you and your good family
Mrs.Macheda
mrs1mrsmacheda@yahoo.co.uk
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