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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:
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
- 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.
- marcy_markson@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Remain Bless <godsent955@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: marcy_markson@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 01:00:23 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Dear Beloved One in Christ
Dear Beloved One in Christ
I am Mrs. Marcy Markson from Abidjan the economical capital of Ivory Coast . I am married to Late Mr. John Markson of blessed memory who was a well known as cocoa dealer in Abidjan for through out his life before he died in the year 2010 after Ivory Coast November 28 presidential election crisis. We were married for 11 years without a child.
Before his sudden death we where born again Christian. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $3.600,000.00usd it with bank here in Ivory Coast. Presently this money is still with bank herein my country and i am very sick from cancer and tumor fibroid with stroke that i may not last till the next two months according to my doctor, so i want to donate to a Christian organization or individual who will use it to work for GOD and i have choose you after going through your profile. You will retrieve this fund from the bank here by my direction, Also you will take me along to your country after the fund was transfer to you at least for a while treatment before the day comes close.
I want this money to be heard amount the next privileged since i do not have a child to inherit it and my late husband relatives are all non believers and i don't want my husbands heard earn money to be used in an ungodly ways (Gal 6 vs. 9 & 10 So lets no get tired of doing what is good at just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't give up, therefore when ever we have the opportunity we should do good to every one especially to those in the family of faith).
Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I know that after death I will be with GOD the most holy and the most merciful. It is a very important confidential massage that i can fully detail you what i choose you for and as well give you a little knowledge on how to chive it
Any delay in your respond will give me room to seek for another born again Christian or church organization Until i hear from you my dreams lay subsequently on your shoulders. Email me your details as listed: Your Full Name...Home Address.. Age.. Phone Number And Occupation. Please contact me with this email address; marcy_markson@yahoo.co.jp
I am waiting to read from you soon GOD Bless You
Yours Sister Mrs. Marcy Markson.
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