419 scam: Mrs Faith Alfred <faithalfred88@yahoo.com.ph> Hello Beloved,

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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:
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Faith Alfred <faithalfred88@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: faithalfred@cantv.net
Date: Thu, 13 May 2010 05:25:16 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Hello Beloved,

Hello Beloved,
From Mrs . F. Alfred

Please my dear, do not feel embarrassed by my mail to you.

I am Mrs. Faith Alfred, the wife of late Dr. William Alfred, a prominent business man and pro-human right defender / member of the movement for national freedom before his death here in Philippine.

Well, during my late husband's lifetime, he informed me about the fund ($12.5 million dollars) he deposited in one of the leading banks in abroad, for the up keeping/ future of our children - Peter and Mary Alfred and informed me concerning it.

I am contacting you because I want you to help me in securing and investing this money for the future and education of Peter and Mary Alfred.( my children ) since I can not be able to do so due to my deteriorating bad health situation.

I have discussed this issue with Peter and Mary (my childern concerned) and have resolved to make available to you 15% of the total money for your efforts and labour. I shall be expecting your reply- mail so that i will give you the contact of this bank and all the documents and information to enable the concerned bank release this money to you without difficulty. please get back to me as soon as possible. And your full contact address/phone number,

Best Regards.
Mrs. Faith Alfred,

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