419 scam: "Miss Monifa Zawadi. X" <info@usa.org> Dear Sir/Madam,

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "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)
- "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.
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.
- nonifazawadi212@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Miss Monifa Zawadi. X" <info@usa.org>
Reply-To: nonifazawadi212@aol.com
Date: Sat, 04 Aug 2018 14:36:34 +0100
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam,

Dear Sir/Madam,

My name is Miss Monifa Zawadi 18yr, from Nigeria, i would like you to
help me claim this USD$7 Million Dollars that was deposited in the
bank by my late father Engr. Adi Zawadi. My father and my siblings
were wiped out by the Fulani herdsmen while i was in boarding school
and i was not told,not until i came back and met their absence, when
my fathers lawyer told me i was hospitalized for 13 days after i heard
the incident,I and my father's Lawyer have discussed and concluded to
transfer the money abroad so that i can leave this country, please
this not a joke help me out as i can't continue living like this. If
your agree to help me like I have stated here, please send me your
details bellow:

1.Full Names:............
2.Contact Address:..........
3. Private phone number:.......
4.Private Email:........
5: Your Photo:........

We discussed and concluded that based on the instruction that my
father placed on the money that we must get to 24 and above after our
Education before the bank will release the money to anyone of us but
now i was left alone at 18yr.

I will send the copy of deposit certificate to you once i hear from
you with the information of my late fathers Lawyer so that you will
contact him to help and process the transfer of the money to you. I
will offer you 10% of the money for your help as he advice me to offer
you while the rest will invest by you in your country.

Remain Blessed.
Best regards,
Miss Monifa Zawadi.
My Private email ( nonifazawadi212@aol.com )

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