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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.
- This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
- 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.
- annadiaz7777@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Anna Diaz <annadiaz777177@outlook.com>
Reply-To: annadiaz7777@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2018 06:33:10 +0000
Subject: hi
Good day, I know my message will meet you as a surprise, my name is
Anna Diaz Esther,i am from Qatar but live in Spain, i am a widow i
lost my husband seven years ago i decided not to remarry because i am
a good christian. I have suffered with cancer for many years after the
death of my husband it has not been easy managing my cancer problem.
Recently my doctor told me that i will not last up to two months i
have been praying and searching through Facebook and on the google to
find someone i can will my money to after my prayer i found you i have
decided to will my US$3.6 million to you which you will use for
charitable organization to help the poor and needy this has been in
mind since i have no child of my own.i have decided to choose you to
do this for me to keep my dream and my late husband.
let me know if you can handle this. as i will stay here in the
hospital till the day i will die i can't walk anymore i am writing
you with the help of a nurse.Please reply me back with this my private
email address: annadiaz7777@gmail.com
Regards
Mrs. Anna
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