419 scam: "Dr.Steven Micheal."<wco.dlgc@gmail.com> Dear Friend,

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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:
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Steven Micheal." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <changsung078@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2018 04:52:50 -0800
Subject: Dear Friend,

Attn:Sir/Ma.

How are you doing today? I am ready to make this transaction happen successfully without any hiccup. I have been told a whole lot of things by your representative and I have told him I am taking over from here and I am going to work directly with you to make this happen without delay.

This is to inform you that your payment valued of $10,000,000.00 united states dollars that has been delayed for avery long time is now ready to deliver to you through diplomatic means or any bank account of your choice this new year.

Now that I am in the picture of the whole things I want you to know that end is in sight and the amount $10,000,000.00 Million Dollars will be delivered to you without delay because I am going to make sure that all Legal documents to this transaction are procured and transferred to your name.

Documents and approvals from FBI, IRA and HOME LAND SECURITY, United Nations will all be obtained and clearance giving to you.

You are to forward your information immediately for the transfer of your fund without any further delay, As soon as you feed me with your contact information's your fund will transfer within five working days.

Thank you and God bless you.

Yours Truly,
Dr.Steven Micheal.
United Nations.

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