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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- henriethchans55@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs Henrith Chansithipongse" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <henriethchans55@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2016 23:27:33 +0700
Subject: DEAR FRIEND/ CHARITY DONATION
Compliment
My name is Henrieth Chansithipongse, I want to donate part of what I have to the needy through.
You could be surprised why I picked you. But someone has to do it. I have been diagonized with Breast and Blood disease which has defiled all forms of medical treatment and I have been told by my doctor that my days are numbered on earth.
I have been touched to donate (3.8) Millions US Dollars from what I have made from this World to charity through you for the good work of humanity, rather than allow my relatives to use my hard earned funds inappropriately after my death. Please email me with your contact information such as
Your Full Names, Address, Direct Telephone number and direct email address so I can tell you what you need to do and also give you more details about my intentions.
You can reach me directly by E-mail: henriethchans55@hotmail.com
Best Regards.
Mrs Henrith Chansithipongse
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