419 scam: mr.nelsonjame simmigration " <inof@usa.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:
- "dearest beloved one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- nelsonjamesimmigration@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: mr.nelsonjame simmigration " <inof@usa.com>
Reply-To: nelsonjamesimmigration@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 03 Jul 2020 20:16:53 +0200
Subject: HELLO ....

Dearest Beloved One, My Lordship, Greetings in the name of God, My name is =
Mrs. Kate James live in USA, i and my husband live for twenty years in Turk=
ey. I am a new Christian convert suffering from long time pancreatic cancer=
presently hospitalized. I do not have a child due to my sickness, all indi=
catio143.ns from my doctors said that my condition is really worsening and =
it is quite obvious that i wouldn=92t live more than Eleven months, accordi=
ng to my doctor and in all indication regards to medical analysis. Please, =
do not reply me if you have the intention of using this fund for personal u=
se than enhancement of the comfort of the Handicapped .I have been touched =
by God to donate from what i have inherited by my late husband to you for g=
ood work of God. I will be going in for a surgery soon, I decided to willed=
the sum of =807.5Million euro with Turkish bank for charity work to you fo=
r the good work of God to set up a foundation for the Orphanage also for th=
e development of less privilege. For your kindness on this job I assure you=
40% while 60 percent should go according to my wish. I will provide you mo=
re details after knowing your willingness to handle this fund with fear of =
God. Kindly contact me with my private email for further discussion below, =
Email Address: nelsonjamesimmigration@gmail.com Regards Nelson James=20

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