419 scam: "Mrs.Nadya Salim" <missnadsal@gmail.com> Hello,

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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:
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "calvary greetings" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Nadya Salim" <missnadsal@gmail.com>
Reply-To: misnadyasal@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 3 Mar 2019 22:02:38 -0600
Subject: Hello,

--
Calvary Greetings in the name of the LORD Almighty and Our LORD JESUS
CHRIST the giver of every good thing.Good day and compliments of the
seasons,i know this letter will definitely come to you as a huge surprise,
but i implore you to take the time to go through it carefully as the
decision you make will go off a long way to determine my future and
continued existence.I came across your E-mail from my personal search
afterward i decided to email you directly believing that you will be honest
to fulfill my final wish before i die.

I am Mrs.Nadya Salim,from France, am 57 years old,i lost my husband and my
four years old son in a car accident the year 2010,The shock of the death
of my only child and my husband made me four sick.I have been suffering
from ovarian cancer disease and high blood pressure patient (HBP).the
doctor confirmed to me that i have few time to live here on earth due to my
condition.

I was dealing on Gold Dust and Gold Dory Bars here in Burkina Faso till my
sudden illness paralyze me here in the hospital,at this moment.

I deposited total sum of Ten million five hundred thousand US dollars
[$10,500,000.00] with one of the leading bank in Burkina Faso but
unfortunately i cannot visit the bank since iâ€™m critically sick and
powerless to do anything myself but my bank account officer advised me to
assign any of my trustworthy relative, friends or partner with
authorization letter to stand as the recipient of my money but sorrowfully
i donâ€™t have any reliable relative and no child.

Therefore,i want you to receive the money and take 40% to take care of
yourself and family while 60% should be use basically on humanitarian
purposes mostly to orphanages home, Motherless babies home,less privileged
and disable citizens and widows.

As soon as i receive your reply i shall send you my passport with full
contacts of my banking institution to communicate them on the matter.I will
like to know your interest and willingness to assist me .

Hope to hear from you soon.
Yours Faithfully,
Mrs.Nadya Salim .

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