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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:
- "remain blessed" (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: Shawn Margret <helmanrick99@gmail.com>
Reply-To: shawnmargret58@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2022 10:26:35 +0100
Subject: HELLO
I'm sorry you might receive this important message in your spam folder
box due to my inability to set my IP address well and it may go into
your main inbox but whatever remain blessed as your blessed already ok
my beloved.
My name is Shawn Margret read and understand my message ok
I’m 87 years old from New York State. I’m married to my lovely husband
who is late now. We both have a wonderful years as a married couple
but unfortunately, we have no child due to one problem or the order.
My husband is a banker while am a business lady. I don’t want to get
married again because it’s against my believe and we sworn not to
cheat even when one die.
I'm suffering from lung cancer for many years now which my husband
died in and it have risen at the highest level and which is level
three, my doctor told me that I have some couples months to live in
this Earth.
I contacted you because on my dream this your particular
email address was shown to me as the trusted and honest person to be
my next of kin concerning I and my husband properties and was it help
the less fortunes around him.
We have about $57 million funds in our bank account and other
properties in Bronx New York which your are the chosen one to fulfill
my mission by helping me share the money among the less privileges,
widows and people in need around you if possible and also help
yourself and your beloved family.
I believed you will be trusted
Tell me about yourself
I’m patiently waiting to hear back from you as soon as you got this my
message to you ok my blessed. Your blessed 🌹â¤ï¸ðŸ«‚
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