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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:
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447035982431 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Glen Robinson <investconsult102@akfree.it>
Reply-To: robinsonglen89@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:17:11 -0400
Subject: From Mr. Glen Robinson

Mr. Glen Robinson.
3rd Floor, Norfolk House,
48 Upper Parliament Street,
Nottingham, NG1 2AB London UK.

Attn: Sir,

Forgive my indignation if this message comes to you as a surprise and may
offend your personality for contacting you without your prior consent and
writing through this channel

My name is Mr. Glen Robinson. I need your urgent assistance in a confidential
matter regarding money transfer amounting up to £20M British Pounds Sterling.

This requires a private arrangement, though the details of the
transaction will
be furnish to you if you indicate your interest in this proposal.

I have all the legal documents to back up the transaction, besides we have
worked out the modalities to ensure smooth and risky free transfer.

I am willing to offer you 40% of the money for your assistance. The fund in
question is quite large. All correspondences will be via email and telephone
for now.

I am expecting to hear from you, if you are willing to do the business
with us, your private phone number is needed.

Please send your response via my email address If you are interested
or contact
me through this phone number: + 44-703-598-2431.

Thank you for your time and attention.

Best Regards,

Mr. Glen Robinson.

Anti-fraud resources:

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