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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: "Ruben Garry" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <arnoldbills123@yahoo.ca>
Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 23:51:20 -0800
Subject: I CAN REFER YOU TO A VERY LEGITIMATE AND RELIABLE LENDER
Hello i am very happy to share this good company to every one for those who trying to get their loan but it could not avail , I am Mr.Ruben Garry From Boston United State.I was refer to a very reliable and legitimate loan lender where i just got my loan by Mrs Rebeca Morgan at first i was reluctant reason because i have been scam several times not until i gave a try and my loan of 100,000 USD came through. contact me if you are interested so i can direct you
Regards
Ruben Garry
Phone +161-783-34466
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