419 scam: Mss Amira Johnson <missamirajohnson@hotmail.com> FROM MISS AMIRA JOHNSON/I NEED YOUR HELP PLEASE

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mss Amira Johnson <missamirajohnson@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <reveredpeterkings@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2015 06:41:16 +0000
Subject: FROM MISS AMIRA JOHNSON/I NEED YOUR HELP PLEASE

Hello Dearest,How was your day?I am more than happy in your email . So How is the weather and climate there.. Mine a little Cold over here in Dakar Senegal West Africa. As you know My name is Miss Amira but i will like to know you better first, ! your status and i will like to know if you can visit africa for my inheritance purpose and to see me in person .Your age is not a problem to me and it will never because i love to meet matured person like you , who have a natural feelings and understand and a good sense of humor, as i believe.About my family,My parents Dr and Mrs Edward Johnson are late .they are killed by The Wicked president Omar Hassan al-Bashir rebels who attacked our house one early morning and killed my late father with my mother in cold blood. It's only me that is alive now and with the help and advise of the united nations I managed to escape to Senegal West Africa where I am living now as a refugee.I have secured some vital document/information's of my late father's account which he made me the sole beneficiary to his acquisition inheritance funds, with me which i will like to share with you if you can assist me to relocate to your country as I am really suffering here and I have been so afraid to disclose this matter until I am sure of the reliable person to help me. i will also send you my photos too now.Hoping to hear from you soonest. .Yours Sincerely,Miss Amira Johnson.

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