419 scam: Lisa Mewborn <walterjennifer48@gmail.com> GOOD-MORNING DEAREST,

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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:
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Lisa Mewborn <walterjennifer48@gmail.com>
Reply-To: lisamew1010@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 4 May 2015 06:25:25 -0700
Subject: GOOD-MORNING DEAREST,

GOOD-MORNING DEAREST,

HOW ARE YOU DOING, I AM MISS. LISA F. MEWBORN 65YEARS OLD, FROM DALLAS
TEXAS, BUT BASE IN ENGLAND, I CAME ACROSS YOUR EMAIL AND DECIDED TO
MAIL. I HOPE YOU DONT MIND READING THROUGH MY MESSAGE. AND ALSO A BIG
SORRY THAT I CONTACTED YOU OVER THE INTERNET.

I CAME TO INTERNET, BECAUSE I HARD ABOUT THE POVERTY RATE IN THE WHOLE
WORLD , AND ALSO NEED A FRIEND I COULD TRUST, TO HELP ME SEE THE NEED
OF LESS-PRIVILEGES , I AM DEAF SUFFERING FROM A
LONG TIME CANCER OF THE BREAST WHICH ALSO AFFECTED MY BRAIN, ACCORDING
TO MY DOCTORS AND THE LAST TEST RESULT CARRIED,THEY HAVE ADVISED ME
THAT I MAY NOT LIVE FOR THE NEXT ONE MONTHS, THIS IS BECAUSE THE
CANCER STAGE HAS GOTTEN TO A VERY BAD
STAGE. SINCE MY HEALTH WILL ONLY TAKE THE GRACE OF GOD TO TO BE ALIVE
TILL 2 MONTHS TIME I HAVE DECIDED TO INVEST MY LIFE ASSET WORTH OF
USD$3MILLION DOLLARS TO THE POOR THROUGH YOU. THE SAID AMOUNT IS
DEPOSITED WITH BANK OF AMERICA DALLAS TEXAS

IT IS MY LAST WISH TO SEE THAT THIS MONEY IS INVESTED TO ANY
ORGANIZATION OF YOUR CHOICE AND
DISTRIBUTED EACH YEAR AMONG THE CHARITY ORGANIZATION, THE POOR AND THE
MOTHERLESS BABIES' HOME IN YOUR COUNTRY. GET BACK TO ME FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION
THANKS AND GOD BLESS YOU
MISS. LISA F. MEWBORN

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