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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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.
- mrscarolinacastillo@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs.Carolina Castillo." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrscarolinacastillo@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 15:06:52 -0700
Subject: $$1.5 MILLION CASH DONATION FOR YOU..
Am Mrs Carolina Castillo from USA,a widow to late Castillo.am 75yrs old born again Christian.
suffering from long time cancer of the breast,my condition is really deteriorating the cancer has gotten to a very worst/dangerous stage.might not live more than 2months according to my Doctor,
i decided to Donate this $1.5M (ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS)to you for help churches and less privileges Around you.I cannot take this money to the grave.
I collected your email Address from Christian page on internet.If you find this email in spam please return it to inbox is not spam messages or scams.
I honestly pray this money when transferred to your Account,you will make use for the said purpose, because i have come to find out that wealth acquisition without Christ is vanity.The money is in a bank here in state i will give you Bank Access to contact and present you as next of Kin/inheritor,they will release the money to you as i already told them someone will inherit the money.
may God be with you and your family.
Reply if your interested.Email address: mrscarolinacastillo@gmail.com
Thanks and God bless you.
Your beloved sister in Christ.
Mrs.Carolina Castillo.
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