419 scam: Angelina Morgan <xxam3000@att.net> I'M MISS ANGELINA! '' HAPPY NEW YEAR ''

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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:
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Angelina Morgan <xxam3000@att.net>
Reply-To: angelinamorgan10@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2011 12:11:32 -0800 (PST)
Subject: I'M MISS ANGELINA! '' HAPPY NEW YEAR ''

My Dear,

Warm greetings from me,

I apologise for intruding
into your privacy, since we donâ€™t know each other, but pay attention
and understand my reason of contacting you Please don't be angry with me
my Dear if you see this message in Spam of your mailbox, it will be
dÃ©cause I sent it with low internet connection.

i am happy to get
in contact with you after my prayer to god for a direction to find a
niceÂ trusted and
sincere reliable friend I was motivated to write to you after seen your
contact at (), I
know that this email will meet you in a good health
and also surprised but God have his own way of bringing people together
my dear. i am hear to seek your advice of which i know that it will
helps me to overcome my situation,

i am presently single above
all
God fearing girl,My dearest,In your usual time, may it please you to
write me back in my email address. So that i will explain more about
myself,my details,my pictures and purpose of writing to you.Please do
not neglect a humble and lonely

heart

that
seeks your
love.A good
friendship is the foundation build on other relative things to come. May
God bless you as i wait impatiently to hear from you.Thanks and remain
blessed.

Your's new propossing friend, Angelina.

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