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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Joy Braima <joybraima@cantv.net>
Reply-To: Joy Braima <joy.braima@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 19:12:47 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: 10/11/2014
Hello
My name is Joy Braima,26 years, from Sierra Leone studying in London.Please can i confide in you? Currently, I am going through great problem with my wicked uncle Michael Braima. After losing my parents in plane crash he (Mr.Michael)is busy fighting me over the little asset my father left behind.
Thank God i was able to get hold of deposited fund which my late dad made on my behalf for my upkeep, and i hereby requesting that you assist me dislodge the $5.9Million U.S.Dollar to your country for investment. I have every proof for the deposit and I am willing to give you 25% of the total fund when everything is done.
I will give the full details of the deposited fund as soon you show your interest.
Thanks.
Joy Braima.
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