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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:
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "sen.dmark@outlook.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: "Barr, Gregg" <paul.glenn66@gmail.com>
Reply-To: sen.dmark@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2014 14:03:23 +0100
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?Personal_Enquiry=2FEmail_me_back_with_contact_details?=
=?UTF-8?Q?=E2=80=8F?=
Hello,
Greeting to you. My name is Barr. E. Gregg. I will need your
assistance in this business transaction. I would need your assistance
in applying for the next of kin to my Late client, who died of a
kidney failure after years of struggling with the disease.
He was a wealthy Arab Business man who deposited a huge amount
($15.5m) in a bank. He died without any registered next of kin as he
was a divorcee and had no child. On your confirmation of this message
and indicating your interest, I will furnish you with more details.
Please endeavor to provide me the following in your reply:
1.Your Full Name: Name:
2.Your Contact Address:
4.Your Age:
5.Your Phone:
I urgently hope to get your response as soon as possible.
Please send your reply to my private email address below:sen.dmark@outlook.com
Regards,
Barr.Gregg.
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