419 scam: joyces ami <amijoyces@gmail.com> Dear Friend

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "trunk box" (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: joyces ami <amijoyces@gmail.com>
Reply-To: joyeze71@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2015 12:57:01 +0000
Subject: Dear Friend

Dear Friend

Greetings in the name of God, I am Mrs.joyTiffany Anders ,I am 61
years old and married to my late husband Mr Chris Anders who worked in
embassy here in Togo for Twenty Years with no child. Before his death,
he deposited the sum of (â‚¬2.3 million euro) in a security company here
in Togo in a trunk box,

l am suffering from a long time cancer and according to my doctor, due
to the state of my illness, they said that i may not live for the next
few months It is my last wish to see that this money is invested into
any organization of your choice and distributed each among the charity
organization,the poor and the motherless babies home.

as my promise to God. I have set aside 15% for you and your family..i
contacted you with trust Waiting for your reply , please put me in
your daily prayers.

Best Regard,
Mrs.joyces Tiffany Anders

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