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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: "Mr.Paishon Clement" <paishonclemts@gmail.com>
Reply-To: paishonclement555@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2016 15:53:11 +0400
Subject: Info
Hello ,
Thanks for the information.I have a business proposal for you.I am
compelled to involve you in this transaction because i believe you could
be trusted and capable to handle it.I have the sum of $28.7M US Dollars
that i need to move to your country for Investments.
Am a US Military contractor and i assure you that the funds is very
legal,Due to some circumstance i need someone to stand in as beneficiary
and receive these funds.I will give you more details if you are willing to
assist and ready to proceed with the transaction.Nevertheless i will
totally understand if you don't want to proceed,All i ask is that you keep
it strictly confidential.
I await your soonest response.
Kind Regards,
Mr.Paishon Clement.
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