419 scam: "Mr. X" <p15@outlook365.7uw.net> Happy and Prosperous New Year

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "can i trust you?" (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.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- f.smithfsmith@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. X" <p15@outlook365.7uw.net>
Reply-To: <mrs.florasmithmill9@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2016 15:45:47 +0200
Subject: Happy and Prosperous New Year

I am Mrs Flora Smith,Peace and the love of God be with you, hope you are very fine today and i also hope that you a devoted Muslim,Jew,Christian or any denomination.Please can i trust you?because God directed me to you through a dream after my seven days fasting and prayers.

I needed someone that I can trust with a charity work. I was diagnosed with Euphorically Cancer of the Lungs according to Doctor I will die any moment.Please do not fail to reply because God have a good reason for linking me and you through this medium.I will give you more details when i hear from you.May God bless you and your family hoping and waiting to hear from you,please once again do not disregard this mail.Voice of the people are voice of God.

My Regards,

Flora Smith

N:B: Dear pls reply back using

f.smithfsmith@hotmail.com

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