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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.
- mohd.abdul-jalil@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "mohd.abdul-jalil" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mohd.abdul-jalil@consultant.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2012 18:05:39 +0100
Subject: Hello Dear
Hello Dear,
I have previously sent you an email; please confirm the receipt of this mail due
to the urgency of this matter. If you are not in a position to act at the moment
kindly advice immediately. After a careful review, we decided to contact you.
We got your contact detail from our online search for a trustworthy partner,
We are of the opinion that a reputable and trustworthy partner like you is
required in order for us to carry out this transaction.
I represent a politician currently seeking means of expanding his business interest.
He is capable of providing investment funding for New and existing company under a healthy
working agreement capable of providing attractive returns on investment (ROI) of
between 20- 35% within few years of operation.
Please note that pre-qualification investment prerequisite is for new
businesses with projects investments funding requirements of 1million to
200 million Euros.
For further information and expression of interest, please contact me as soon as
possible
Mohd Abdul-Jalil
Business Development Manager
Email: mohd.abdul-jalil@consultant.com
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