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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 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.
Fraud email example:
From: ahmad ugo <ahmad001811@msn.com>
Reply-To: <amaajp2009@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2010 19:14:48 +0000
Subject: How are you doing today with your family?
How are you doing today with your family?
I am Mr Ugo Ahmad the chief security officer in one of the major security and finance firm here in West Africa.
I contacted you now on a business deal of US$9.4,000,00,{Nine Million Four Hundred Thousand dollars}Been deposited by Late Phillip Egas for Gold dust investment.
Unfortunately,he died on 27th February 2010 when the recent earth quake disaster took place on the coast of Maule region of Chile of which non of his family were alive today according to research which i have made.
All i need from you is to come forward as the relative or business partner to the late deceased depositor of the fund and i will direct you properly to put a claim on the fund while we share it 50% ratio respectively. You can reach me on my telephone number below: 00229 9831 0602.
This is never a joke or scam what ever, as you are only required to reply me if you are interested and ready to have deal executed in good confidence to enable me furnish you with every detail information regarding the fund.
Best Regards
Mr Ugo Ahmad
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