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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: Sami Guyen <samiguyen@outlook.fr>
Reply-To: Sami Guyen <samiguyen@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2015 19:39:16 +0900 (JST)
Subject: MADAM GUYEN SAMI:contact me urgently
Dear,
Excuse me for the surprise that my e-mail could cause you. I am Madam GUYEN SAMI.
Following a malaise during which I went to the hospital recently, my DOCTOR let me know that suffered from the pernicious evil. The diagnosis revealed that I suffered from cancer, and that I shall live no more than eight months. My deceased husband Mister GUYEN HOOKS having died two years ago without we have of children. I shall wish to donate you the 13 million euro sum if you promise me to use this money according to my will
*for the construction of orphanages
*the Construction of health centers
When you will have carried out all his wishes my soul will can then rested in peace to allow me to redeem myself a time is little face to face of God
I hope to count on your discretion
PS:write me urgently
MADAM GUYEN SAMI
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