419 scam: "From : Mrs. Bridget Johnson," <mss1989bb@yahoo.co.jp> From : Mrs. Bridget Johnson,

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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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "From : Mrs. Bridget Johnson," <mss1989bb@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: "From : Mrs. Bridget Johnson," <mrs.bridgetjohnson@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2015 18:30:20 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From : Mrs. Bridget Johnson,

>From : Mrs. Bridget Johnson,
Lot 104, Jacques Venue
Abidjan,- Cote d'ivoire.

Beloved,

I am Mrs. .Bridget Johnson, I am from Bahrain, based in Cote d'ivoire. I am 65 years old. an aging widow suffering from long time illness. i am currently admitted in a
private hospital. my doctor has confirmed that
I will not survive. presently i am having serious pain
in my lungs and chest due to the seriousness of my lung and heart cancer. from
the way I am feeling right inside me, I know that I will not live for a long
time now.

I have some big
funds which i inherited from my loving husband late Mr. jimmy Johnson, $15.4 Million Dollars, which he deposited in one of the big bank here in Abidjan, capital
city of Cote d'ivoie and I need a very honest and God fearing one that can use this funds
for god's work, to care for the needy, setting up charity homes and to look
after orphans. I found your email address from the internet and decided to contact
you.

Please if you would be able to use these funds for the
lord's work as mentioned above, kindly reply me as soon as possible for more
details.

Please always pray for me.
Remain blessed.
Mrs.
Bridget Johnson.

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