419 scam: "Mrs Juliet nelson," <test@foxtic.in> Re: Hello Dear

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

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Juliet nelson," <test@foxtic.in>
Reply-To: <julieetnelson46@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2018 16:38:44 -0800
Subject: Re: Hello Dear

PEACE BE WITH YOU,

May God bless you as you read. Receiving this message might sound to
you as a surprise.I seek your great assistance to realize a project
for the benefit of the poor orphans. Each day that passes by, I felt
no improvement in my health as I do not know whether I will survive
having undergone several surgical operations as a result of this
incurable sickness (terminal cancer).

The only help I need from you at this point is to be in constant
prayers with me. To also assist me to transfer my funds (4,000,000USD
four million united stated dollars) and use it to help the less
privileged. This is a huge responsibility to handle, but I do pray
that God will give you strength to handle it. You will also be highly
compensated. I looking forward to reading from you

Mrs Juliet nelson,

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