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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:
- "mnbestun@aol.fr" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "mnbestun@aol.fr" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
Fraud email example:
From: "M.N Bestun" <mnbrickel60@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mnbestun@aol.fr
Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2018 01:20:19 -0700
Subject: God bless you and your good family
From Mrs.Bestun
I am the above named person, now undergoing medical treatment. I was
married to late Engr M.N Bestun who worked With the Embassy for Nine
years.
We were married for eleven years without a child. My late husband Engr
M.N Bestun died on the 24th of April 2006 after a brief illness that
lasted for only four Days. I decided not to re-marry or get a Child
outside my matrimonial home, because as a good Christian my religion is
agents it says the Bible and I lived a happy and good Christian life
with my late husband.
When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $22 Million
(Twenty Two Million America Dollars) with one Finance house Presently
in London.
I have been in the hospital for eight months suffering from cancer. The
1st surgery operation has been conducted and I still have the pains in
me crying every day and night looking up to God to save cure me and
save my life
Recently my Doctor told me that I may die any time any day because of
my cancer sickness.
Having known my condition I decided to donate the $22 Million (Twenty
Two Million America Dollars) my late husband deposited with a finance
house in London to you a good organization that will utilize this fund
very well by helping the less privilege. Like to the orphanages, Old
people, homeless. I took this decision because I don't have any child
that will inherit this Fund.
I want you to always pray for me as I have no life again says my
doctor. It will be my please to receive your good response and I will
contact or direct you to my late husband attorney that will help you to
secure this $22 Million (Twenty Two Million America Dollars) and I want
you to assure me that you will use this $22 Million (Twenty Two Million
America Dollars) to help the less privilege .
Am waiting for your respond. Please your responding to this mail, email
me at mnbestun@aol.fr
God bless you and your good family
Mrs.Bestun
mnbestun@aol.fr
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