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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 "dying widow" scam.
Fraud email example:
From: Kadi Sanefo <kadi.sanefo2014@yandex.com>
Reply-To: Kadi Sanefo <"kadi.sanefo2014 "@yandex.com>
Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2014 00:08:19 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Donations for Widows and Orphanages.
From Mrs kadi Sanefo,
Donations for Widows and Orphanages.
I do recognized the surprise this letter will bring to you,most especially as it comes from a stranger. I am Mrs. kadi. Sanefo. I am married to Mr. Bali Kadi for years before he died in the year 2009.We were married for many years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only two weeks. Since his death I decided not to remary.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of ($4.2Million U.S. Dollars) in one Finance Firm here in London, the deposit is still intact.
Recently my Doctor told me that I have serious sickness which is cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.I want you to help to claim and receive the Fund in your account and use it for the work of God because i cannot do it anything here that i am in this Hospital due to my current condition now.Having known my condition I decided to donate this Fund to a any organization or individual that will utilize this Fund the way I am going to instruct herein.
I want a organization or Individual that will use this fund for orphanages, widows for propagating the word of Almighty God and to endeavour that the house of Almighty God is maintained.I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this Fund and my husband relatives
have seized all his investment due to that i don't have a child,I don't want my husband's efforts to be used by the unbelievers. I don't want a situation where this Fund will be used in an ungodly way.This is why I am taking this decision.
I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bossom of the Almighty God.I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health condition according to the Doctors advice,the Doctor said that i should not make or receive any call.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you more details.I want you to always pray for me because the mighty Allah is my shepherd. Whoever that Wants to serve the Almighty God must serve him in spirit and Truth. Please I want you to be always prayerful all through your life.Any
delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another Organization or individual for this same purpose.Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.
Hoping to receive your reply
Thanks
Mrs. kadi. sanefo
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