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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.
- barry.mcn01@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Barry McNicholas <barry.mcn0325@msn.com>
Reply-To: <david_martin00002@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:27:33 +0000
Subject: (Partnership Investment)
I am Barry McNicholas the chief executive of McNicholas consitruction company here in London, Am successfully managed the company’s gas and Northern Ireland businesses. you should go to through my profile.
I need your co-operation to transfer the sum of £42.3 Million (Forty Two Million Three Hundred Thousand British Pounds Sterling) out of United - Kingdom(UK) to your account and invest the fund in the following sectors you will wish to invest which I believe will be of mutual benefit to both of us.
I want to bring to your notice about my aim on Investment status; I am willing to Investment in your Country in a good faith as long as you assure me completely honesty & Capability.
I am ready to Investment in your Country in any Kind of business proposal opportunities you may advise me to invest into on a very private & professional manners.
Please confirm your readiness to partner in a joint Business Venture; if you are capable to handle business relationships; do get back to me with your contact details for further discussions on the subject matter.
Please you can reply me in this E-mail barry.mcn01@gmail.com
I will be glad to hear from you.
Your Faithfully,
Barry McNicholas
Chief executive
www.mcnicholas.co.uk
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