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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:
- "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.
- 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.
- bealife4god@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Anthelena James Greene"<sales@meazafood.com>
Reply-To: bealife4god@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2021 18:09:02 -0700
Subject: Re: My Greatest Desire
How are you today,I am Mrs Anthelena James Greene, I am dying of bone cancer, after been diagnosed of this ailment the doctor says i have a short time to live that it is by miracle that I'm still alive .I am a native of Holland i have no kids my hubby is dead i do not have any relations but been directed by the LORD to inform you of his will to have you as his servant.I have contacted you as someone that can be trusted to use my fund for the Lords purpose and his children.
I told God that I will use my Twelve Million in America (U.S.A) for Charity.
kindly get back to me if you are willing to do this using ten Million for Charity and two Million for your self based on your honesty.
You can contact me on my secured e-mail address: bealife4god@yahoo.co.jp
Remain Blessed.
In His Service
Mrs. Anthelena James Greene.
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