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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:
- "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.
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.
- thome00perry@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "sender" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <thome00perry@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2016 17:22:26 -0500
Subject: The canadian Financial Aid In conjuction With Mr Tom Crist

ATTENTION...
The canadian Financial Aid In conjuction With Mr Tom Crist,You are
receiving this email from Mr.Thompson E. Perry, media assistant to Mr
Tom Crist,a retired CEO and winner of $40 million in the Calgary
Lotto.

i am writing to inform you that Google in alliance with Microsoft
submitted your "Email" upon Tom request that you receive a
Cheque/Check for $1million dollars. Mr Tom Crist wishes to share his
entire lotto winnings in honour of his late wife Janice Crist who died
of cancer two years ago.Please do not think this is a scam an below is
some links for you to view and verify that this is legit and 100%
real.

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/calgaryherald/obituary.aspx?n=janice-crist&pid=155922448&fhid=14841

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-lotto-winner-
Mr Tom Crist demonstrated his commitment towards giving by issuing
a check for $1.2million dollars to the Tom Baker Cancer Center where
Janice Crist was treated before her death find proof below.

http://globalnews.ca/news/1036498/who-is-40-million-jackpot-winner-tom-crist/

http://www.cbc.ca/video/news/audioplayer.html?clipid=2424885304

Please forward your Full Names,Age,Address,Tel,Occupation,sex and
country to my private email thome00perry@gmail.com ) and a check for
$1million dollars will be issued to you. Calgary lotto winner Tom
Crist to gives $40M prize away.

Sincerely
Mr.Thompson E. Perry
(864) 670-5958
Media Assistant & Calgary Lotto Winner

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