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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: "Dr.Mary Anderson" <princeasadomar@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dr.maryanderson@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2018 11:11:33 +0100
Subject: YOU HAVE A NEW E-MAIL PLEASE READ
This is Dr.Mary Anderson , A Resident of Sacramento California and also a
humanitarian project/ WHO registered Medical contractor. I actually
contacted you
to help me receive and keep Seven million five hundred dollars for
safe keeping and further investments. As i have made available the
funds to be delivered through confidential delivery/Banking channels
available to me here in Syria.
I have successfully executed contracts for the WHO( world health
organization) supplying medical and surgical equipment and pharmaceutical
equipment to the World health organization, Doctors without border and
the red cross society in troubled regions in the middle east.
This fund is payment for executed contracts/ Jobs here in Syria Damascus .
Please note that i am most willing to offer you, up to 25% for your
candid assistance in helping me receive this funds .
I will appreciate your prompt response and assistance on a percentage
basics .
Note:. I am ready sign a Memorandum of understanding to guarantee
this process(Agreement) . I am also open to you been a partner in the
investment process.
Regards
Dr.Mary Anderson
Registered Contractor
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