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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.
- mayaomur6@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Maya omur" <vivianrorent101@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mayaomur6@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2021 16:03:39 +0000
Subject: GOD IS WITH US
Greetings my beloved; I am Mrs. Maya omur from United Kingdom
I married to Mr. Canon Omur from Toronto Canada who worked with
Canadian Embassy here in Belgium for nine years before he died in the
year 2012.
Before his death we were both born again Christian. Since his death I
decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home
which the Bible is against.
I am diagnosed with ovarian cancer which my doctor have confirmed that
I have only some weeks to live, When my late husband was alive he
deposited the sum ($4.5 Million Dollar) I want you to use this fund
for orphanages, widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavor
that the house of God is maintained, before handing over my details
you have to promises me that you will do The will of God.
Please kindly reply to me here with this email mayaomur6@gmail.com
As soon as possible to enable me to give you more information Thank
you I am waiting to hear from you
Mrs. Maya omur
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