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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:
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr.usman shamusheen" <deafnations@gmail.com>
Reply-To: drusman3@live.com
Date: Fri, 25 May 2012 14:08:12 +0100
Subject: REASON WHY YOU NEVER RECEIVE YOUR FUND
Dr.usman shamusheen
central bank of Nigeria
Transfer unit
Attn Sir,
REASON WHY YOU NEVER RECEIVE YOUR FUND
After waiting to hear from you or your Nigerian partner for a long
time now, I decided to make this direct approach to you as my new
resolution in other not to let it be if I have anything in mind
against you. I do not know if you have asked yourself why each time
the release of this fund is approved, all of a sudden, the payment
will be stopped or one problem or the other will come up if you have
not asked this question or you do not know, this is an opportunity for
me to tell you. for example Mr. Jerome karz of united states just
wrote to us that you re dead and that you signed a deed agreement with
him to divert your fund and other relatives issues that made your
payment to stop.
I am willing and ready to work with you and ensure your receive this
your fund.If you agree to compensate me for my effort and i will do
everything possible to ensure you receive this your fund and my wife
will join you for my own portion of share of compensation as the fund
is transferred once we are agreed.
Thanks
Dr.usman shamusheen
central bank of Nigeria
Transfer unit
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