419 scam: Sarah Andreas <sarahandreas214@gmail.com> From Mrs Sarah Andreas,

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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:
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Sarah Andreas <sarahandreas214@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Sarah Andreas <sarah.andreas2014@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2015 20:58:24 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Mrs Sarah Andreas,

Dearest,

I am Mrs Sarah Andreas and I am married to Mr. Roshan Andreas for 19 years without a child and my husband died in just four days of his illness. I am contacting you to let you know my desire to donate the sum of $3.5 million to charities in your country which I inherited from mylate husband. Due to my illness (cancer) I have been confirmed to leave for just eight months by doctors, so it is my desire that this money is invested and distributed to charity organizations of your choice like orphanage homes, schools, Home for the homeless, Home for the elderly, hospital and many other things that will be to the benefit of the less privilege. I want you to send the following information so that I start processing the affidavit that will prove you the new beneficiary to the fund.

( 1 ) Your full name ....
( 2 ) Address ....
( 3 ) City and country ...
( 4 Age / Sex ......
( 5 ) Occupation .......

Once I receive your reply confirming your acceptance of the work, I will give all relevant information and swear affidavit to authorize the bank release and transfer the money to you as my duly appointed representative.

Remain blessed,
Mrs. Sarah Andreas

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