419 scam: <jameld2017za@yahoo.com> Letter of recommendation Hummantarian support

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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "moneygram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348096454114 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- adulphusfoundation@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: <jameld2017za@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: adulphusfoundation@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2017 14:13:50 -0700
Subject: Letter of recommendation Hummantarian support

GOOD DAY

I AM FROM ADULPHUS ORPHANAGE FOUNDATION HOME LOCATED IN JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA, I
AM TAKING CARE OF 164CHILDRENS, I STARTED WITH 164CHILDRENS BUT NOW THERE
UPTO 2,500 CHILDRENS AND STILL MORE TO COME, WE NEED A NEW BIG APARTMENT
THAT WILL CONTAIN CHILDREN IN A PLEASANT ENVIRONMENT,

I AM HEREBY REQUEST YOUR ASSISTANCE OF MONEY, ANY AMOUNT IS ACCEPTABLE, WE
ALSO NEED FOODS, CLOTHS,TOYS AND BABY FOODS, WE ALSO NEED FIVE STAFF TO
HELP US TAKE CARE OF THIS CHILDREN, I START THIS ORPHANAGE WITH MY WIFE
ALONE BUT NOW CHILDREN IS PLENTY, WE NEED EXTRA FIVE STAFF TO HELP US, WE
HAVE TO PAY SALARY, PLEASE KINDLY ASSIST US WITH ANY AMOUNT, GOD WILL
BLESS YOU AND THE PRAYER OF THIS CHILDREN WILL INCREASE YOUR BLESSINGS,

IF YOUR WILLING TO ASSIST US PLEASE KINDLY SEND THE CHARITY FEE THROUGH
WESTERN UNION OR MONEY GRAM WITH INFORMATION BELOW

WESTERN UNION OR MONEYGRAM
RECEIVERS NAME; AZUDIUGWU ADULPHUS NGOZI
ADDRESS;23 COMMISSIONER STREETJOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA

IF YOU MAKE ANY TRANSFER KINDLY SEND US SLIP FOR CONFIRMATION

, REMEMBER THIS IS A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY FOR YOU, REMEMBER THIS IS NOT FRAUD,
THEREFORE DONâ€™T TAKE AN OFFENSE, DO THE CHARITY WORK AS LITTLE AS YOU CAN, REMEMBER CHILDREN PRAY EVERY THREE HOURS AND THEY WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU, PLEASE SEND US YOUR PRAYER REQUEST SO THAT OUR CHILDREN WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU,
GOD BLESS YOU

THANKS

AZUDIUGWU ADULPHUS NGOZI
PLS SEND YOUR PAYMENT SLIP THROUGH
EMAIL adulphusfoundation@gmail.com
+2348096454114
WE OPEN DIFFERENT ORPHANAGE IN DIFFERENT PART OF AFRICA, AFRICA IS SUFFERING, PLEASE HELP

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