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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.
- 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.
- sssg.gary@sify.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr Karl Dawson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sssg.gary@sify.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:21:00 -0700
Subject: INVESTMENT/LOAN
Kindly contact me at sssg.gary@sify.com
July 27th 2010
Hello Friend
My name is Karl Dawson Please permit me to make your acquaintance in so informal a manner. This is necessitated by my urgent need to reach a dependable and trust worthy foreign partner. This request may seem strange and unsolicited but I will crave your indulgence and pray that you view it seriously.
A member F&C Investment Asset Management plc Edinburgh UK.I am a consultant affiliated to financial institutions in Europe. My services has been retained by a foreign Company who wants to be anonymous to seek for an overseas partner that can handle huge funds for investment hence my contacting you. All legal documents will be secured showing the legitimacy of this investment. If you are interested will be willing to have a meeting with you upon your acceptance of this proposal
I am in search of an agent to assist us in the transfer of £40.2M
and subsequent investment in properties in your country.
You will be required to.
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said funds
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.
If you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 30% of the
total sum of £40.2M will be for you.
Kindly reply and consent to your continued Interest.
Thank you and God bless, as I wait in anticipation of your reply and
co-operation.
Best Regards
Karl Dawson
Director, Head of Finance
F&C Asset Management plc
80 George Street
Edinburgh EH2 3BU
Kindly contact me at sssg.gary@sify.com
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