419 scam: "Mrs. Nina Juan"<mrsmariam002200@gmail.com> God Bless,

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Nina Juan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ninajuan002200@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2013 20:02:48 -0500
Subject: God Bless,

Sir/Madam.
Greetings to you,

I am Mrs. Nina Juan from Holland married to Dr. Franklyn S. Juan a Kenyan
who worked with a Saudi Arabian oil company in Asia. But before his death
during tsunami disaster, we were married but without Children and after
his death I fell sick and the doctor diagnosed that I have cancer of the
lungs and that I have only but a few months to live.

I am contacting you in view of the fact that we could be of great
assistance to each other, likewise developing a cordial business
relationship towards helping the poor.

I want to re-profile the total sum of Thirty Million-five Hundred Thousand
United States dollars ($30,500,000.00 USD) to establish a charity
foundation on my name to keep memories alive. I need someone that is
trustworthy that can help in establishing my dream. If you are capable and
trustworthy, I’m ready to give you 20% of the total sum, on your response.
God Bless,
Mrs. Nina Juan.

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