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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mrs.marriabrown@rocketmail.com (Rocketmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: thehindu@web1.hinduonnet.com (may be fake)
Reply-To: mrs.marriabrown@rocketmail.com
Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2010 20:37:55 +0530
Subject: Article from The Hindu: Sent to you by MRS. MARRIA BROWN

Dearly Beloved

It is My prayer to reach you these day I pray God should open your heart to know the fact, my name is Mrs.Marria Brown , I have been touched to donate from what I have inherited from my late husband to charity organization through you for the good work of humanity, you may be surprised why I chose you.
But someone has to do it. I am old and surfring with HIV AIDS AND CANCER,I have been living with this diseases for years And I know that the disease has no cure therefore I will surely die, I hope to be forgiven for all my sins and I believe God will have mercy on me,because He is merciful God.

I have made up my mind to give out $2.5m towards the fight against HIV AIDS and CANCER, and other human related diseases rather than allow my relatives to use my husband's hard earned money inappropriately. I want this to be done with sincerity of heart; Part of the money would also be used to help the motherless,less privileged and also for the assistance of the widows and you will be entitle to 30% of the fund.

Presently I cannot call due to the fact that my relatives are around me and I have been restricted by my doctor from taking telephone calls because I deserve all the rest I can get. I have informed my attorney about my decision in willing out these funds and he encourage me, I wish you all the best and please use the money well and always extend the good work to others. If you are able to carry out this task, I will inform my attorney to arrange the legal backup That will enhance you received the funds without any hint.

I know I have never met you but my mind tells me to do this, and I hope you will act sincerely. I am now weak to do things myself because of my condition and my family husband arround me, I will appreciate your utmost secrecy in this matter until the task is carried out, as I don't want anything that will jeopardize my wish. God Bless you as you add me in your prayer.

If you are interested kindly get back to me and send me the below information to allow me give it to my barrister to enable him start the npreparation of the documents that will present you as the new beneficiary of the $2.m

YOUR details as follows:

Full Name...

Address...

Occupation...

Country...

Telephone..

Cell phone...

Sex...

Age...

Identity:…

Your sister in the lord.

Mrs. Marria Brown
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This article has been sent to you by MRS. MARRIA BROWN ( mrs.marriabrown@rocketmail.com )
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