419 scam: Susan Bain <nothinsperfect@yahoo.com> Urgent: Please help...Susan Bain

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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: Susan Bain <nothinsperfect@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: nothiinsperfect@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 7 May 2013 07:05:14 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Urgent: Please help...Susan Bain

hello,

I am writing this message to you in deep sadness,I and my family are currently stuck in france .We came in on a short vacation unfortunately we were mugged last night in an alley by a gang of thugs on our way back from shopping,i was injured and all our belongings(cash, cellphone and credit cards) were all stolen at "Gun Point" honestly it was beyond a dreadful experience for us.I have reported to the police here and canceled all our cards, it appeared I acted quickly enough or they almost would have succeeded in cleaning out my bank account.

I'm really having some difficulties clearing our hotel bills so we can catch a flight back home as soon as possible,i need your financial assistance in sorting out the hotel bills, i need you to loan me some money about $1,850,promise to refund as soon as am back home.Please Kindly write back so I can give you details on how you can send the money over here,i need your urgent help.

Awaiting your prompt response
Thanks

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