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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:
- "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "anonymous" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johnwayne536@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2012 07:52:25 -0800
Subject: Good day

Good day,

This is a personal email directed to you for your consideration alone, I request that it remain and be treated as such only. I am a banker with HSBC here in United Kingdom I have an interesting business proposal for you that will be of immense benefit to both of us. Although this may be hard for you to believe, we stand to gain a lot of money between us in a matter of days if only you can grant me the benefit of doubt and hear me out. I need you to signify your interest by replying to my email
Most importantly, I will need you to promise to keep whatever you learn from me between us even if you decide not to go along with me. I will make more details available to you on receipt of a positive response from you.

Warm regards from United Kingdom

This electronic message transmission contains information from
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Power Sector - Western Region & is
confidential or privileged. The information is intended to be for
the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the
intended recipient, beware that any disclosure, copy distribution or
use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have
received the electronic transmission in error please notify us
immediately.

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What can you do when you receive 419 spam