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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:
- "chambers" (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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Nelly Fredrick" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nellyfredrick200@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 09:14:05 -0700
Subject: We Are Still Waiting For Your Response
Dear Sir
This is Nelly Fredrick & Associate Chambers. We are sending this email as a reminder to the first email we
sent you on behalf our client upon which we made you to understand that our client needs your urgent
services as she wants to invest in your country and will like to partnership with you by having you by her
to give her advice on the kind of investment to go into, direct the incoporation and establishment of the
company, getting workers and also buying a house for her as she wants to relocate to your country with her
children.
Be well informed that the money to be invested is ready and she will let you know how much she wants to
invest when she contact you personally to enable you advise her for immediate action.
We wait for your response to enable us link you up with her.
Rgds
Dr Nelly Fredrick
Cordinator
Nelly Fredrick & Associate Chambers
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