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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.
- 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.
- info.cumaraswamylfa-my@mail.com (Mail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Dear Ladies and Gentlemen" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <CumaraswamyLaw@consultant.com>
Date: Sun, 4 Jun 2017 00:41:17 +0200
Subject: Dear Ladies and Gentlemen
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen
I know it might be a surprise to you if you received this email because there was
no prior correspondence between us. This is certainly not a conventional way to establish
a relationship of trust, but you will recognize the need for my action.
I am a Spanish citizen and a personal lawyer to late Mrs. Natalya .. who was a gas
engineer originally from your country. He worked with the ENEL GREEN POWER (EGP España) here
many years before his death at an Autounfall.
I need your help with the return of the funds that he left behind. Any attempt to
pursue a member of his family was unsuccessful, that is why i contacted you.
I will give you more information about your reply to this email. If you would like to call
me directly, please do so or you can write me by e-mail at ( info.cumaraswamylfa-my@mail.com ).
Your answer to this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Greetings,
Cumaras Angel Navarro
Camino de Ronda 172
18003 Granada
España
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