419 scam: justine <barristerchuks9@gmail.com> Good day,

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: justine <barristerchuks9@gmail.com>
Reply-To: justinekevin013@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 12:31:31 +0000
Subject: Good day,

Good day,

I know this letter might surprise you. However, that's just it
I urgently need a foreign partner.

I would like to know if this suggestion would be useful for your
reception. I need your sincere help to realize my humanitarian
project. Unfortunately, I am terminally ill and will die soon.
I want you to spend money. My inheritance is Three Million One Hundred
and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars ($3,150,000.00) for charity
in your country when you receive the money. It would be my pleasure
tocomplete this project with you before I die

We will give you more information when you respond to my proposal. We
will appreciate your positive response.

Mrs. Justine Kevin

Thank you for your reply

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