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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:
- "mrsasukamomooko@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Momoko" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsasukamomooko@live.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:03:49 +0800
Subject: REPLY ME
Good day
my name is Mrs Asuka Momoko I am contacting you for an assistance for the transferring of $15.5millimon dollars that belong to my late husband which died in Japan during the tsunami that happened after his death his business partner tired to assistance me so that they can take over his money because I am the only one left in the family
I lost all my children and what we have during the tsunamis so right now I am in hiding that why I am seeking your assistance so that I will moved the fund to your country which I will use for an investment I will compensate you with 20% of the money. Right now I am in London if you are interested in this transaction get back to me for further instruction and send me your full name and occupation Reply me Email:mrsasukamomooko@live.com
Best regards
Mrs Asuka Momoko
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