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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- davbujoo@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. David Bujo " <neeyet@gmail.com>
Reply-To: davbujoo@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2016 06:38:46 +0100
Subject: business investment.
Dear Friend,
I'm planning to have a legitimate business in your country but due to
the fact that I am a foreigner, I cannot invest directly in your
country without the concept of the citizen but in my findings, I
realized that it's easy for me to do business in your country in as
much I have a partner or link with someone who is a responsible
citizen of the country and who is willing to go into business
partnership with me.
I have my fund for investment, I want to invest into any profitable
business over there in your country.
I am seeking for your assistance to join me in actualizing my
objective with your moral support and advice.
I promise to offer you 20% personally out of the total fund that I
want to invest for your assistance in the business investment.
If you are willing to work with me, kindly reply me as soon as
possible while there is tangible reward for your acceptance.
Please do not forget to include your direct mobile telephone contact
numbers while replying to enable me give you a call for details
discussions.
Waiting for your urgent and swift reply.
Best Regards,
Mr. David Bujo.
Private email: davbujoo@gmail.com
Tel: +27603292996.
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