419 scam: Lorena Tejan <i_vlad@bigmir.net> Compliments of the day,

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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)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Lorena Tejan <i_vlad@bigmir.net>
Reply-To: Lorena Tejan <lorena.tejan@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2017 22:13:14 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Compliments of the day,

Compliments of the day,

I am Mrs. Lorena Tejan, I'm writing this message to you With due respect, trust, and humanity. I appeal to you to exercise a little patience and read through my letter, I feel quite safe dealing with you in this important message,I'm sincerely writing this email to you with pains, tears, and sorrow from my heart, I will really like to have a good understanding with you and I have a special reason why I decided to contact you, I decided to contact you due to the urgency of my situation. I'm writing you from a hospital bed where I am suffering from pancreatic cancer, Therefore this message is very urgent.

I have a donation to make which I will need your assistance to carry it out, I will be 69 years old this coming month, I'm a widow. I have a sum of $8.5m, Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars with my late husband Hon. diplomat Dr. J. Tejan, I want to give it out.This is the favor I need from you after you received the fund under your control.

(1) Give 80% of the money to Charity organizations, orphanage homes, and Churches e.t.c, on my name so that my desires will be fulfilled.

(2) The remaining 20% should be for you and others that you may personally wish to assist.

I wait for your reply also include your mobile cell telephone number together with your complete name.

Remain Blessed.
Mrs. Lorena Tejan.

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