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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Somaya Mariam Najem" <dr.ahsanagem02@qip.ru>
Reply-To: saleh01_najem@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sun, 29 Sep 2013 05:16:42 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Secret of Libya recent crisis.
I am Mrs. Somaya Mariam Najem, a widow formerly married to late Dr.Yusuf Saleh Najem both hailed from Tripoli Libya. My husband was a victim of the Libyan recent crisis. http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2011/08/six-months-of-civil-war-in-libya/100130/
I have an urgent investment proposition if you could be capable to help me receive and secure a deposited sum of £13,700.000.00 Million GBP that will be of great benefit for you as my investment manager in any country of your choice.
I will give you more details as regards my investment plans as soon as you notify me of your interest.I expect your urgent response to this email to enable us proceed effectively.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Somaya Mariam Najem.
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