419 scam: Mrs Sofia Mansoor <mrssofiamansoor@gmail.com> Thank you as i wait your reply.

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "% will be for you" (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.
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.
- mrssofiamansoor@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Sofia Mansoor <mrssofiamansoor@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2017 08:12:41 +0000
Subject: Thank you as i wait your reply.

Hello Dear please i need your Help.

I am Mrs. Sofia Mansoor i have a pending project of fulfillment to
put in your hand, i will need your support to make this dream come
through, could you let me know your interest to enable me give you
further information, and I hereby advise that you send the below
mentioned information

I have decided to will/donate the sum of US$4,500,000.00 to you for
the good work of God, and also to help the motherless and less
privilege and also forth assistance of the widows. At the moment I
cannot take any telephone calls right now due to my present critical
health condition. I have adjusted my will and my lawyer is aware.

Note: It is my last WISH therefore to see that 60% of this fund is
invested in any charitable organization of your choice in your country
and beyond, administered as you may deem fit, if you wish. Let 20% of
the fund could also be expended on logistic support and other sundry
arrangements that you may require as soon as the fund gets to you, why
20% will be for you as the project organizer.

I have willed those properties to you by quoting my personal file
routing and account information. And I have also notified the bank
that I am willing that properties to you for a good, effective and
prudent work. I know that we have not meet each other, but I have been
directed to do this by God. I crave your indulgence as someone who
cares for the less-privileged as much as i do, to take it upon
yourself and use this fund for the above mentioned purposes; I took
this painstaking decision in other to help humanity in my little
capacity before i rest in peace in heavenly bosom.

Awaiting for your quick response while craving your appreciation of my
predicament, and please Kindly contact me through my private e-mail"
mrssofiamansoor@gmail.com" with the detail needed below.

Your full name..........
Your private telephone number..........
Your passport or identity card........
Your country....................... ...
Your occupation..............

Thank you as i wait your reply.

Yours sister,
Mrs. Sofia Mansoor.

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