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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:
- "dr.khatermassaad@ymail.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.
- 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.
- drm.khater@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr. Khater Massaad" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.khatermassaad@ymail.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Dec 2012 17:56:48 +0100
Subject: Urgent Reply
H. H. SHEIKH SAUD BIN SAQR AL QASSIMI.
RAK Investment Authority
Govt of Ras Al Khaimah
P.O.Box No. : 31291 Ras Al Khaimah
United Arab Emirates
Assamalaikum Walaikumsalam Wahabarakatum,
We are UAE based investment company working on expanding its portfolio globally, financing projects and servicing debts.
I am Dr. Khater Massaad The Executive Director of this Empire, Working Under H. H. SHEIKH SAUD BIN SAQR AL QASSIMI founder and chairman of RAKIA
We would be happy to partner with you if you have any viable project that we can finance by making investment in form of a debt financing. If you are interested to co-operate with us, please provide your full contact information for further details and feel free to call me on the number provided below.
Allah be with you,
Dr. Khater Massaad
Executive Director
RAS AL-KHAIMAH INVESTMENT GROUP
Govt of Ras Al Khaimah
P.O.Box No. : 31291 Ras Al Khaimah
United Arab Emirates.
Tel: +971 506 725 480
Toll Free No : 800 RAKIA
E-mail: drm.khater@hotmail.com
E-mail: dr.khatermassaad@ymail.com
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