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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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 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.
- joycemood@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: joyce mood <joycemood@gmail.com>
Reply-To: drjanebriggs@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 01:34:11 -0700
Subject: Attn:
Standard Bank Group Ltd South Africa
Tel: + 27 73-13-10-113
Email:joycemood@gmail.com
Dear Sir / Madam.
RE:* INVESTMENT PARTNERS*
I would like to start by introducing myself as Mrs. Joyce Mood the
Assistant Director of the above-mentioned bank. I have been directed
to contact you urgently on a very important confidential deal, which
needs immediate attention. I have a business proposal of ₤23.5 Million
Dollar .This funds has been laying in our escrow account for over 9 years
now so we intend to invest it in your country.
Our intended areas of investments are real estate, game reserves, hotels
and industry. Interested partners are offered 25% of the total sum for
investment assistance. Indicate your private telephone and fax number for
easy and effective communication upon your immediately reply.
Contact me on the below email for better explanation. when you indicate
your interest in partnership. I need your immediately reply if you agree
to help me with the claim as next of kin to this fund.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Joyce Mood,
N.B. Please don't call me during working pi rod.
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