419 scam: "From Mrs Linda A. Tutu. EMS STAFF" <ofill128@gmail.com> Attn:This is to bring to your notice that because of the impossibility of your

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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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "From Mrs Linda A. Tutu. EMS STAFF" <ofill128@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "From Mrs Linda A. Tutu. EMS STAFF" <emsexpresscourier432@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2017 02:51:49 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attn:This is to bring to your notice that because of the impossibility of your fund transfer through our western union network, we have credited your total fund of $10,5million Legitimate USD into an ATM VISA CARD,we have paid the delivery fee of your ATM VISA CARD and only what your paying for is the Security Keeping Fee which is $54 per a day,try to contact today to receive your card by tomorrow,Please furnish EMS with Your Name, Your Address and Your Telephone Number.Logistic Manager:Mr George Bush +2

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