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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:
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs.babeesh kanan" <babeeshkanan00@t-online.de>
Reply-To: "babeeshkanank50@gmail.com" <babeeshkanank50@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2018 00:55:25 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Mrs,babeesh kanan.
Dear
May the Peace of the lord be upon you, Based on your good profile I want to
solicit your help in fulfilling my wish to help the less previlliage to
esterblish a charity foundation to help the poor, needy in your country. I
am Mrs. babeesh kanan, married to Dr.Andrew G.kanan an Entreprenur Business
Man. We were married for twenty years without a child. My Husband died
after a brief illness that lasted for only seven days. Since his death I
decided not to marry again. My late husband before his untimely death
deposited the sum of US2.5 million U.S Dollars in a bank. But Unfortunately
I was recently diagnosed of a Severe Brain Cancer. Having known my
condition I decided to donate this fund to a person that will help me
realise my charitable ambition.
I urge you to build orphanages, school and assist the widows and the less
privilaged in your community. Because the Bible says that "Blessed is the
hand that giveth".I took this decision because I don't have any child that
will inherit this Money and I don't want my husband's efforts to be in
vain. I also don't want a situation where by this money will be used in an
ungodly way. This is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of
death hence I know where I am going. I don't need any telephone
communication right now because of my critical and deterriorating health
condition and according to doctors advise.
As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the needed details and I
will also issue you an authorization letter that will prove
you as the present beneficiary of this fund. Any delay in your reply will
indicate you are not interested thus i will sou rcing another individual
for this samepurpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I
Stated herein. remain blessed in the aboundance of the Lord.
Regards,
Mrs.babeesh kanan.

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