419 scam: MATHEW SPENCE <mspencer111@gmail.com> My name is mrs Mary Spence

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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: MATHEW SPENCE <mspencer111@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mspencer109@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:25:07 -0800 (PST)
Subject: My name is mrs Mary Spence

My name is mrs Mary Spencer,i married to late Igwe Kalu Edward.I am 28 years old.I had just a female child before the death of my husband,since his death,his family members sent i and my only daughter away simply because i had no male child,they took all my husband's properties and share it among themselves,they said it is their traditions and customs that demands a woman who has no male child does not have share in his husband's properties.But before the death of my husband,he deposited the sum of $5.5m in finance security company.i have all the documents to have the cliams but i am afraid i don't want their family member to know about this fund,to avoid them sharing it again within themselves.I have discussed with my lawyer he advise me to get an honest foreigner who can assist me receive the fund in his or her account then i shall come over there for disbursment.I will compersate you with some percentage.If it touches your mind please reply with your
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Awaiting your urgent response.

Best Regards,
mrs Mary Spencer.

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