419 scam: "Mrs. Wendy Louis" <mmecabayesergine@gmail.com> Dear Sir/Madam,

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Wendy Louis" <mmecabayesergine@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officefile.bank@bk.ru
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2022 09:10:36 -0700
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam,

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are writing this message to inform you that the Department of the
Treasury, jointly announced that the U.S. government in conjunction
IMF and United Nation Mr. Ban iK- Moon has agreed to settlement all
outstanding payments.

Following the Unscrupulous fraudulent activities in African owing to
Contract, Inheritance and lottery winners.

Your outstanding payment file was forwarded to us from the above
agencies for immediate payment to you, and before we proceed with your
fund transfer, you must have an account with us for wire transfer of
the fund, kindly contact us for immediate process of online account in
your name.

In order for us to attend to you very fast we advise you reply to this
mail immediately you received this mail and also reconfirm your full
details as listed below:

Full Names:
Gender:
Date of Birth:
Address:
Phone Number:
Marital Status:

Please reply for further details on how to open an online account and
transfer of your fund.

Your urgent reply will be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Wendy Louis
FSB
Processing Dept.

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