419 scam: "Mrs. Serita Miner" <francefredrick5@gmail.com> From Mrs. Serita Miner

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million 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.
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.
- seritaminer222@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- get back to me for more details by e-mailing me. ( seritaminer222@gmail.com ) minerm44@yahoo.com thank you, expecting to hear from you (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Serita Miner" <francefredrick5@gmail.com>
Reply-To: minerm44@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2017 23:08:07 +0000
Subject: From Mrs. Serita Miner

My name is Mrs. Serita Miner is 53years old, I wish to make a donation
of 3.5million dollars to you. As my doctor just confirmed to me that I
have limited days to live due to the cancer problems I am suffering
from.
I have asked the lord to forgive me all my sins and I believe he has,
because He is merciful. I will be going in for 3rd operation, and I
pray that I survive the operation this third time I have decided to
WILL/Donate this fund to charity through you for the good work of the
lord, and to help the motherless, less privileged and also for the
assistance of the widows genuinely.
At the moment I cannot take any telephone calls, I have been
restricted by my doctor, from taking telephone calls because I deserve
all the rest I can get. And I need is from you please
Full name: ___________________________
Full Address: _________________________
Nationality: ____________________
Mobile Number: ____________________
E-mail address: _______________________
Occupation: __________________________
Country : __________________________
Any form of Identification either Drivers license or International
Passport: __________________________
If you can assure me of being able to handle my offer please get back
to me for more details by e-mailing me. ( seritaminer222@gmail.com )
minerm44@yahoo.com
Thank you,
Expecting to hear from you soon,
Mrs. Serita Miner.

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