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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.
- 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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Henri Chachi" <ps201818@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: <henrichachi@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2018 12:39:23 -0000
Subject: Good Morning
Dear Friend,
I am contacting you due to my search for a reliable and experienced Overseas business partner to supervise and coordinate the building and furnishing of forty units of two bedroom flats in your country while I act as a silent investor.
I will throw more light and give you vital information of my Plans on how this can be achieved upon your acceptance to be involved and Partner with me by first sending a representative to meet you in your country to verbally discuss the terms of investments, target profitability and amount to be invested.
With Kind Regards
Henri Chachi
Whatsapp: +12029196337
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