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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: MONICA SHAWK <shawkmonica@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: MONICA SHAWK <monicashawk@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2015 00:38:50 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: MAY GOD BLESS YOU
 My name is Monica SHAWK, I had to make lucrative business and investments. I am affected by an incurable disease and I am soon going to die. To obtain the salute with the Lord, it was deeply recommended to me by a priest to make a thanksgiving. I have already made it has associations and I donate you $7,5 MILLION USD .I kindly requests you to accept this thanksgiving and in return just a prayer for me. The choice can seem to you surprising but reassure you. If you accepted this donation contact me. Â
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