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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 "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.
- mrssulakmm@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs Sulak" <anniengo@tstore.com.my>
Reply-To: mrssulakm@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 21:28:45 +0800
Subject: From Mrs Sulak1
>From Mrs.c.Sulak
I am the above named person, now undergoing medical treatment. I was
married to late Engr M.N Sulak who worked With the Embassy for Nine years.
We were married for eleven years without a child. My late husband Engr M.N
Saluk died on the 24th of April 2014 after a brief illness that lasted for
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 agents it says
the Bible and I lived a happy and good Christian life with my late
husband.
when my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $5 Million (Five
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 save 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 $5 Million (Five Million
America Dollars) my late husband deposited with a finance house in London
to a good organization that will utilize this fund very well by helping the
less privilege. Like to the orphanages, Old people, homeless. 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 contact or
direct you to my late husband attorney that will help you to secure this $5
Million (Five Million America Dollars) and I want you to assure me that you
will use this $5 Million (Five Million America Dollars) to
help the less privilege .
Am waiting for your respond.
God bless you and your good family,reply to my private
email:mrssulakmm@gmail.com
Mrs.c.Sulak.
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