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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- 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.
- andrewsegbeya@rocketmail.com (Rocketmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- that we can discuss your own % . contact me via email: andrewsegbeya@rocketmail.com i wait for your urgent response. regards, dr.andrew (Rocketmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr. Andrew Segbeya" <andrewsegbeya@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: andrewsegbeya@rocketmail.com
Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2013 08:16:37 -0600
Subject: Dear Good Friend,
Dear Good Friend,
It interests me to contact you after my investigations on your capability
and sincerity.
I have interest of investing in your country as well as seek your services
in a private and confidential matter. I am Auditor General in Royal Bank
Republic Du Benin On my routine inspection I discovered a dormant
domiciliary account with the deposit of ($9.6Million USD) by late Mr
Khalead without any hier. I write to seek your indulgence and assistance
in moving this fund to your country through legal means.
Which i will get all the documents from the high court of justice in
Republic Du Benin to make sure that the bank release this money under your
favor without any delay as long as you follow my instruction's.
NOTE: My plan is to invest my own share of the money in your country.
1. What other lucrative investments would you suggest as I intend to
invest on REAL ESTATE AND HOTELS if they are good business venture in your
Country?
2. Can you be able to make residential documents and purchase a house for
me and my family to relocate and settle in your country after my
retirement in 3months time.
Let me know if you can handle it so that we can discuss your own % .
Contact me via Email: andrewsegbeya@rocketmail.com
I wait for your urgent response.
Regards,
Dr.Andrew Segbeya.
Auditor General. andrewsegbeya@yahoo.com.ph
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