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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- donnakwok912@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: lucianahair@vtxmail.ch
Reply-To: donnakwok9123@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sat, 08 Mar 2014 10:19:30 +0100
Subject: Ref

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Dear Sir/Madam,
I am sorry to encroach into your privacy in this manner, I found your
listed in the Trade Center Chambers of Commerce directory here in China,
I find it pleasurable to offer you my partnership in business of
$21,300.000 ,I only pray at this time that your address is still valid.
I want to this solicit your attention to receive this money on my
behalf. The purpose of contacting you is because my status would not
permit me to do this alone. When you reply this message, I will send you
the full details and more information about myself and the funds.If
interested, please reply through my alternate: donnakwok912@yahoo.com.hk
Regards
Donna Kwok

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Estimado SeÃ±or / SeÃ±ora,
Siento tener que invadir su privacidad de esta manera, encontrÃ© su
listado en la CÃ¡mara del Comercio Centro de directorio de Comercio aquÃ
en China, me resulta placentero para ofrecerle mi colaboraciÃ³n en los
negocios de $ 21,300.000, yo sÃ³lo pido en este momento que su direcciÃ³n
es todavÃa vÃ¡lida. Quiero solicitar este su atenciÃ³n para recibir este
dinero en mi nombre. El propÃ³sito de ponerse en contacto con usted es
porque mi estado no me permitirÃa hacer esto solo. Al responder este
mensaje, yo le enviarÃ¡ los detalles y mÃ¡s informaciÃ³n acerca de mÃ mismo
y de la funds.If interesado, por favor, responda a travÃ©s de mi suplente
a: donnakwok912@yahoo.com.hk
saludos
Donna Kwok

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