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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.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
- 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.
- josephdaniels@rediffmail.com (Rediffmail, India; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Joseph Daniels <gwgwilliams4@gmail.com>
Reply-To: josephdaniels@rediffmail.com
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 20:14:09 +0100
Subject: will be sent to yo shortly
Dear Sir,
I represent a senior trustee of a Russian investment trust located in
London. We are able to provide investment funding for start-up
business enterprises and also provide funds for expansion of existing
business enterprises that are capable of providing attractive returns
on investment (ROI) of between 20- 35% within the first 5 years of
operation.
Please note that our pre-qualification investment prerequisite is for
businesses with projects investments funding requirements of €5million
to €150million.For further information and expression of interest,
please contact me by E-mail:josephdaniels@rediffmail.com
Regards,
Joseph Daniels Esq
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