419 scam: "causanille rovira" <tnhn@thoatnuochanoi.vn> Greetings

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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:
- "million 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)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "causanille rovira" <tnhn@thoatnuochanoi.vn>
Reply-To: causanille@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2015 04:20:28 -1200
Subject: Greetings

Greetings

This letter might be a surprise to you, But I believe that you will be honest to fulfill my final WISH .

My names are Causanilles Rovira maria jose, I am 54 years old, I am suffering, from a long time cancer of the breast, this cancer stage has reached a critical stage, and my doctors have advised that I may not live beyond next month, Except if am willing to undergo another surgery.

Presently, I'm undergoing treatment in the hospital in LONDON. I was an Orphan before I was married to my late husband; we were married
for many years without child. my husband was a very successful business man, but Unfortunately he died
in fatal Auto accident.
Since his death I decided not to re-marry, I sold most of my inherited belongings and deposited the sum of $ 2.9 million dollars with a Bank, It is my last WISH that my fund is used for charity work and helping less privileged.

This was a very hard decision, but I had to take a bold step towards this issue because I have no further option.
I hope you will help me accomplish this WISH.
I shall issue you a letter to contact my bank, it will prove that you are the beneficiary to receive the funds.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein. Hope to hear from you soonest.

Yours Faithfully
Causanilles Rovira maria jose

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