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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: Mrs. Sherry Page <pagesherry@life.org>
Reply-To: mrssherrypage@rediffmail.com
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2015 19:06:11 -0700
Subject: Dearest in Christ
Dearest in Christ,
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ I got your esteem contact out of desperate search for a reliable and trustworthy person. Your efficiency mercy is needed. I was married to late Mr. Ramo Page of blessed memory who died on a Missionary work in floods disaster at (GUATEMALA) Central part of America on October 4th 2005. His sudden death affected my Blood pressure which ultimately led me having a stroke attack. I already have hepatocellular cancer of the liver which I have been suffering from when my late husband was alive.
My happiness is that I lived a life of a true devoted Christian. Please always be prayerful all through your life because is key to eternal life after death. From all medical indications my doctor has diagnosed and told me privately that i should try and start building my spirit for the inevitable. He says i may not last for more than 3 months because of rapid growth by stages of the cancer.
Based on this i have taken the decision to share our funds and wealth in contribution to the development of the Church and society with major focus on the poor, needy and victims of HIV / AIDS.I selected you after having a communication with our Lord through prayers I now realize that wealth without life in Christ is vanity . My happiness is that I lived a life of a true devoted Christian. Please always be prayerful all through your life because is key to eternal life after death. When my late Husband was alive he deposited some funds with a Finance Firm which i have set outside for this. The holy book emphasizes so much on goodness, and this has encouraged me to take this bold step
Am offering you 25% of the total sum for your good job who devoted himself or herself to do the good work for the Lord and you will distribute the rest to the needy victims of HIV / AIDS orphanage homes as i described on this email. Beloved this is my direct telephone contact at the hospital here in Jerusalem Israel (+97239155936) please whenever you call the doctor may pick request that you want to talk to me please If you find this letter offensive ignore it and accept my apologies.
Warmest Regards,
Mrs. Sherry Page
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