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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 next of kin scam.
- 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.
- wabel47@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: azmingah@epicgroup.com.my
Reply-To: wabel47@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 03:01:49 +0530
Subject: Please reply is needed urgently
Dear Good Friend, I want to transfer US$10.5 Million to your bank account. =
The fund belongs to our deceased customer who died with his entire family i=
n Iraq War 2006, leaving nobody for the claim and as such, I decided to con=
tact you to enable us claimthe fund. Your share is 40% while 60% for me. Th=
is transaction is 100% risky free. Reply me with the following details for =
commencement of clarity/processment of every necessary documents requied wi=
th your details; * Your Full Name: * Home/Address: * Private Phone No.: * W=
hat is the convienent time to speak to you: * Can you provide a bank accoun=
t that can receive the total fund: * Age: * Occupation: * Are you willing t=
o assist us in this deal: * If yes are you ready to be honest & sincere by =
not running away with the fund as soon as it is been transfer into your nom=
inated bank account: * Could you please send me a scan copy of your interna=
tional passport or national ID card. Thanks, Mr.Abel Williams Banque Intern=
ationale du Burkina (BIB/UBA) Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Tel:+226 79 19 53 =
90 10. wabel47@gmail.com NB: The fund is free from drug and laundering rela=
ted offences.
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