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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.
Fraud email example:
From: AHMED MUSTAFA <ahmed_mustafa234@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: euroltd@rocketmail.com
Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 23:35:34 +0200
Subject: Kindly reply me stating your interest
Dear
I am Ahmed Mustafa formal Board Member of HSBC Bank Hong Kong
Branch,My intention is to seek your indulgence and assistance on a
share transfer.
The Huge amount will be transferred into any account of your choice
as soon as you reply I am in Europe now because of this operation i
have all the information and documents regards to this operation now
and i can forward them to enable you verify through your bank.
Thus, for your indulgence and support, I propose an offer of 50% /50%
at the end of this business.
Kindly reply me stating your interest, and I shall furnish you with
the full details and necessary procedures for the successful of this
operation
Your Name:
Your Address:
Country:
Age:
Sex:
Occupation:
Position:
Telephone/ Mobile & Fax
Best Regards
Mr.Ahmed Mustsfa
E-MAIL:euroltd@live.com
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