419 scam: Evan <evanlife_2@itimes.com> HELLO,

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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: Evan <evanlife_2@itimes.com>
Reply-To: Evan <evanlife_baby@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:06:06 +0530 (IST)
Subject: HELLO,

Hello,
How is the weather in your area? i hope that all is well, also hope that you will read this later in a good condition, My name is ms Evan, I was browsing today, searching for a new friend or more to be, that is why i wrote this mail to you for friendship, I will like to know more about you maybe we can be good friends, as friend is all about Respect,,,Admiration and
Passion also friendship is consist of sharing of ideas and
showing true love without cheats,,,lies and betray and i have this my
feelings to share with you, Reply me so that i will send you my photo and more details about me,remember the distance does not matter what matters is the love we share with each other.
I will be waiting for your reply.
Accept my regards
Evan.

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