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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:
- "million united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "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: Rashid Zaare <notify@egnyte.com>
Reply-To: rashid_zaare@zing.vn
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:19:48 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Rashid Zaare has shared a file with you.
Egnyte
Hello,
Rashid Zaare has shared files with you.
| Message: Attn: Sir/Madam
My name is Rashid Zaare.I am personal adviser to President Bashar AL- Assad of
embattled president of Syria.
I was privileged to be involved in depositing the sum of $28.500 million United state dollars, in a prime finance institution in Europe which i will disclose to you in due course.
Against this background of President Bashar AL- Assad, i am seeking your indulgence to respond to this mail indicating if you are capable and wiling to partner with me on his behalf in the investment of Twenty Eight Million Five hundred thousand united state Dollars, in a covert expedient and confidential manner.
You will be entitled to some percentage to be agreed upon as we progress. Do contact me ON THIS MAIL. rashid_zaare@zing.vn for confidential discussion and your details as follows;
Your Full Name:
Your Complete Address:
Country:
Mobile Number:
Sex
Age
Marital Status:
Occupation:
Thanks
Rashid Zaare |
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