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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: Dr paul Acqauh <drpa.ul11@outlook.com>
Reply-To: <drpaul10101@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 21:48:42 +0000
Subject: Thanks For Your Co-Operation
Do you know that no matter how easy running a program may seem, it still requires that the right approach is taken to actualize success otherwise it will look very impossible to run the program?
My Proposal is simple, I wish to request for your friendship because I feel that you are a trust worthy and a sincere fellow who I can do things with. I am sorry about your recent and past experience but please give my request a favorable consideration. I work with United Bank for Africa and as the Treasury Vault Director General I am willing to move fund(s) that are about to be moved into federal Government account/Purse because there is no ownership to this fund(s). All I need from you is your interest to be my foreign partner so that things will be done with cordial relationship, equity and rationality.
We have a plan to load the funds in ATM Master Cards or Telegraphic Transfer (T/T) if accepted of my offer, i will send or bring them to you by myself so that the funds will be withdrawn on daily basis until we have the last cent received. If you assure me of your partnership I will show you the simple way this can be done and in less than five days we will both celebrate.
Thanks For Your Co-Operation as i wait for your response.
Dr Paul Acquah
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