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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mohammad Sabtu <italien@ndlaprovidence.org>
Reply-To: Mohammad Sabtu <mosabtu@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2014 01:21:09 +0200 (CEST)
Subject:
Greetings,
Sorry for this means of contacting you, I am desperate to secure my funds which I have gathered over the years. My name is Mohammad Sabtu,I have been a successful Business man in Crimea, Ukraine and had no intentions of relocating my Business until recently when Russia forcefully seized Crimea after a referendum. This singular act had a telling effect on me as my funds became difficult for me to access. I have previously invested a large chunk of my funds on Crude Oil and prior to the Russian invasion I was suppose to get payment in a fortnight but because of the recent development funds could not get to me in My local Bank account as measures are still being put in place to ratify where taxes for my transaction should be paid.
This has really put me in a fix as the days run by it became more glaring that I might lose my investment with all my funds. I had to device desperate means to boycott all protocols and secure my funds. After speaking with the Institution I had Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) with they have agreed to remit 60% of my total investment pending when the coast will be clear in Crimea. They further said I need to present a third party as a Co-affiliate to my investment because I have previously filed for payment and as soon as my name is tendered I will be referred to my previous claim which as it is now is not yielding any meaningful progress. The bottom-line is to tow the line of the OPL licensing institution and present a Co-affiliate who will now have the mandate to receive the funds. 60% initial payment amounts to the tune of $4.5 Million and will be made available through and Correspondent Diaspora bank as soon as we agree on personal terms and i make this known to the Licensing institution.
Naturally I would prefer to have my funds in its full value but since you are playing a crucial and important role I envisage a 10% split for you ($450,000) with a further 10% when the balance 40% payment is made.
I seriously need to recover my funds so that I can move my business elsewhere. If you will partner with me I will be glad as your efforts will never go unrewarded. If you agree to my request please kindly respond with your Full names and telephone/Mobile number. All other documentations will be made available including an M.O.U between us. I am also open to your suggestions.
Thanks and God Bless.
Regards.
Moh'd Sabtu
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