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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:
- "hundred thousand 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.
- 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.
- mrsdoriskula5043@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- this money please i will like you tocontact me on mrsdoriskula5043@gmail.com or mrsdoriskula504@gmail.com as soon as you receive this (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Lisa Collins <lisacollins455645@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: Lisa Collins <lisacollins54635@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2017 19:49:25 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Dear. Beloved
Dear. Beloved                      Based on your goodprofile i want to solicit for your help in fulfilling my wish, i am Mrs. DorisKula. 66yrs old widow from United State, my husband and i worked with Shell OilAnd Gas in United State and he died seven years ago, I am writing youthis letter from my sick bed at the hospital where i am undergoing medicaltreatment i have been diagnosed of endometrial cancer unfortunately for me mydoctor said i don't have any chance to survive except by a miracle i have spenta lot of money on medical treatment yet no improvement.  The reason why i am writing you this letter isbecause i want you to stand as beneficiary to the sum of my $15.4 million (Fifteenmillion four hundred thousand united states dollars) i don’t have anybiological child of my own who will inherit this money neither do i have anyadopted child my relatives and friends have plundered so much of my wealthsince my illness and i cannot live with the agony of entrusting this hugeresponsibility to any of them anymore. I want to donate thismoney to support churches and i almost sold all my business of which a companyof wood export and an iron and steel industry in Asia and also in Africa. Iwant a large part of these collected funds to be donated to variousassociations in human, such as orphans and the poor i am donating the sum 15.4million (Fifteen million four hundred thousand united states dollars) at present my own account is in UnitedKingdom Help me to fulfill this goal before i die andplease always remember to pray for me when i die my soul will rest in peace. Iwill like to transfer this money before anything happing to the money so if youare will willing to help me receive this money please i will like you tocontact me on mrsdoriskula5043@gmail.com or mrsdoriskula504@gmail.com as soon as you receive this letter. MayLord bless you as you read my mail.  Expecting to yourmessage soonestSincerely,Mrs. Doris KulaCall me on+18139067177Â
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