419 scam: prunelle merville <prunelemerville@att.net> How are you,

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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:
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: prunelle merville <prunelemerville@att.net>
Reply-To: prunelle merville <prunellemerville@ymail.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:55:00 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: How are you,

Good day Dear. I wish to express my apology for this unexpected mail to you,am
contacting you directly for the sake of business investment, which I and my son
wish to do in your country through your Management and assistance.

My full Name is Mrs, Prunelle.Merveille I am from Angola, recently am in London,
We are searching for a reliable and experience business partner in Middle
East,Asia or any country, who will assist us to invest this fund in oil
business,hotel and tourism or any profitable investment.

We have some millions of dollars for this business and we will need your
assistance investing it either here in UK or any country of your choice under
your guidance

If you are interested and capable to handle my investment affairs, please
contact me immediately,so that we can arrange for a business meeting.

Thanks for your interest while I await for your reply.
Best regards
Mrs..Prunelle Merveille

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