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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.
- 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.
- angelaharford1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "ANGELA HARFORD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <angelaharford1@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2013 03:15:46 -0700
Subject: WE GIVE NOT BECAUSE WE HAVE MANY
From Ms Angela Harford
Beloved Friend,
I apologize writing you this mail but i want you to consider me with much full heartily. I am writing this mail to you with heavy tears In my eyes and great sorrow in my heart because my Doctor told me that I will die in two weeks time. Base on this development I want to will my Funds which is deposited in a security company.
I am in search of a reliable person who will use the Funds to build charity organization for the saints and help people living with HIV. The person will take 40% of the total sum. While 60% of the money will go to charity organization and helping the Orphanage Homes and the Less Privileges in your society.
I grew up as an Orphan and i don't have Relatives / Family member to take care of my wealth. The total money in question is 890,000 GBP.I will provide you with other information’s once you indicate your willingness.
Please contact me on my personal email on (angelaharford1@gmail.com) as soon as you receive this mail.
I am giving this not because i have many.But because i know exactly how it feels to have nothing.
Yours sincerely,
Ms Angela
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