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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:
- "united state dollar" (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: montee <sadafmonteee2012@voila.fr>
Reply-To: sadafmonte@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 09:25:44 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Miss.Sadaf i need your partnership
Miss.Sadaf i need your partnership
Good day to you and how is your family?
Please
accept this proposal in the name of God
It's my pleasure to meet you with this letter ,Am Miss. Sadaf Montee , i
saw your contact with your profile ID this morning and i decided to contact
you for assistance in partnership of investment under your management.
I needed your assistance help in capital investment in your country ,I
planned to invest in a Sofia Bulgaria real estate company last year but the company went into bankruptcy because of economic crisis in
eurozone. I don't know how
you may feel with this letter? But i beg you in the name of God to
accept this proposal in a good faith .
The total amount is a sum of($6 .5M)United State dollars ,Meanwhile,I Am ready to
pay you 10% as your commission from the total amount if you will
help me to
provide a good account which my bank will affect direct Bank/bank
transfer without any error and another 20% as your annual interest
especially
for
securing the money for me in a good business venture
Please if you're willing to assist me in the proposal forward this information of yours for easy communication.
1.Your Full Name............................
2.Your Full Address.........................
3.Direct Phone Numbers.........
I await your soonest response for more details.
regards
Miss Sadaf Montee
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