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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.
- guruela@cooltoad.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "majid emi boynton" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <guruela@cooltoad.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:35:55 +0500
Subject: Please we need your help do not ingnore my family
Hello Dear, I saw your profile and decided to contact you as I know your country is a very and peace country that never supported evil or betrayal.
My name is majid emi boynton 72 years old from Venezuela, Personal adviser and business associate with Mr.Saif Al-Syrian
that deals in Crude Oil lifting, Gold and Computers situated in Damascus_Syrian
I am interested to invest in your country and if you are willing to proceed with me kindly get back to me now. We have been operating in Damascus_Syrian but because of the current crisis rocking the country we cannot cope and need relocation.
Actually,My wife and I are high net worth investor in Syrian through the assistance from Syrian President, .
We are looking for a viable venture we can invest into and relocate out of Syrian since the current crisis is still lingering and opposition are still hunting for Bashar al-Assad friends and associate and we came across your business in the course of our research. This involved huge amount which I want to know if you have the ability to handle the transaction.
Kindly email to us an executive summary of your business if you are interested in utilizing our funds which valued the sum of $240Million USD which we need your assistance urgent to enable us relocate out of the desert. All arrangement for the transfer has been concluded by our Financial Consultant for smooth transfer but we need a reliable person to work with over this project which prompted my contact to you believing you have secret and can keep things confidential.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Majid[Mr]
NOTE: PLEASE KINDLY SEND THE REQUESTED EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF YOUR BUSINESS TO MY WIFE AT EMAIL GIVEN BELOW ATTENTION IT TO DR. MRS. ADA EMILIA IF YOU ARE WILLING AND READY TO PROCEED.
Dr. Mrs Emi
Wife
Contact My Wife Directly on her direct email below for easy response and immediate process.
guruela@cooltoad.com
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