419 scam: "Monica Roberts"<optiquesafran@fcvnet.com> From Monica Roberts

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "please indicate your interest" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Monica Roberts" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <roberts.monica2016@yandex.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2016 18:59:38 +0100
Subject: From Monica Roberts

Hi dear friend,

My name is Monica Roberts, I am an American Nurse and a member of the Red Cross Organization in Iraq. I am presently serving in the Organization as a casualty nurse of the 1st infantry military Division, I am responsible for casualty internship in the camp. I am seeking for your assistance and cooperation to help me secure and invest $16.5Million United States Dollars. The funds originated here in Iraq.

I will give you further details when I hear from you but you must assure me that you will not betray me. This money is currently in the custody of finance firm where it is deposited for safe-keeping. I need a sincere person whom I shall nominate as my agent/confidant who would also assist me through the safe delivery of this fund and to further my plans in property investment.

However, due to my present staff age commitment and code of conduct in the Organization which makes it impossible for me to transfer the money into my account. This is the reason I ask for your hand in partnership, I shall let you have an appreciable percentage of the total money. Trust is very important to cement our cooperation and partnership. I will provide details for your understanding.

Hope I can trust you with this information, and please indicate your interest and I will give you more details concerning this transaction, and I will be very happy if you can reply back to me urgently.

Regards,
Monica Roberts

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