419 scam: Margaret Linda Hogan <margaretlindahogan@hotmail.com> My 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:
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Margaret Linda Hogan <margaretlindahogan@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: Margaret Linda Hogan <margaretlindahogan@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2015 23:12:42 +0900 (JST)
Subject: My Greetings,

My Greetings,

I am Ms Margaret Linda Hogan from Limpopo Polokwane Province city of Republic South Africa, an orphan born and raised in Limpopo Polokwane Province,but I reside here in Abidjan Cote D'lvoire with my Father and Mother Before their death in a fatal Motor Accident in May 2014.I am 22 years old young girl,I would like you to permit me to apply through this medium for your co-operation and to secure an opportunity to invest with you in your country.I have a substantial concealed Capital Amount; honorably inherited from my Late Father Mr.Laurence Andrew Hogan.

After a brief search on the Internet for a reasonable and honest person. I decided to contact you for an urgent business we can do together as one family. I am here to negotiate with you on a possible fund transfer to you for safe-keeps and investments.

Please I come to you in the Name of Almighty God. I will give you more details as soon as I receive your response with your names and direct mobile phone number for easy communication.

Thanks and remain bless. Hope to hear from you soon.

Yours Sincerely,

Ms.Margaret Linda Hogan

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