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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:
- "million 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)
- 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.
- fredrick_george12@hotmail.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Fredrick George <23@distaweb.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <fredrick_george12@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 23:53:20 +0530
Subject: Urgent Reply Needed
Dear Sir,
I got your contact from a web business directory.I'm interested in appointing you as partner, to invest a substantial amount of funds into any products manufacturing or business in India.this is subjected to the availability by-Laws that allows foreign investment. my choice of India is due to India buoyant economy and cheap labor.
My name is Fredrick George originally from South Africa born and breeded in UK.I am age (45)married to an Indian .based on my binding agreement with you to manage and invest the funds on a chosen business sector, I'm willing to enter into private financing of capital-
intensive projects with you.
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR INVESTMENT:
1. To Invest about US3.5Million Dollars
2. To Invest in any business with good turn over or any other lucrative business in any particular place of your choice.
3. Is it possible to get the money back in the next 5-10 years while the investment is in progress?.
Conclusively, please let me know in your response if you are interested to partner with us through my email id. I am willing to come along with MY MOTHER,MY MOTHER IN-LAW AND WIFE for a round table discussion with you I hope this will be the beginning of a
prosperous Relationship between both parties.
Conttact Me on my Email: fredrick_george12@hotmail.co.uk
My Tel phone: +44871974315
Best regards,
Fredrick George
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