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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.
- jeavangl@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Jeavang Lee" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jeavanglee@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2010 18:51:36 +0800
Subject: I NEED YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.
I am Mr.Je-Avang Lee ,a former contractor with a renown oil company First of all kindly forgive me for my manner of approach as I am a total stranger to you however my reason of contacting you is for good .
I have got a total deposit of $ 68,000.000.00 Million USD which I have plans to transfer to your country for immediate investment \trading . I have interests in real estate management ,motels and may seek your advice on any lucrative venture in your country .
I am willing to transfer this money to any account of your nomination and will relocate to your country which is my main reason of revealing this to you .Please note that I am not asking for your personal information or account details but I am assuring you that this is 100 % risk free and your involvement with me will not in any way jeopardize your present or future life .
I am offering you a 15 % of the total money for your immediate assistant meanwhile 5% will be set aside for any miscellaneous expenses that may incur during the course of the transfer . As soon as you show your interest I will give you more details regards to this offer. Kindly send a positive reply to my personal email address: jeavangl@yahoo.com Thanks for your co-operation .
Regards,
Mr.Je-Avang Lee.
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