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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.
- 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.
- abdulshaban002@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Abdul Shaban" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mailorandall1@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2014 10:47:36 -0600
Subject: Please read carefully!!
We are ready to finance your project. We offer flexible financial packages for various projects by passing the usual and formal procedures.
We are willing to provide financing loans for up to 500 Million USD and above, depending on the nature of your business.
We are currently providing loans, this is inline with Dubai vision in consolidating the huge expected business profile around the world before the world Expo 2020 scheduled to be held in Dubai as one of the leading financial center in the world.
We would like you to provide us with a comprehensive business plan for review by our team of investment expert.
* Business Start-up
* Business Acquisition
* Business Expansion
* Commercial Real Estate purchase
* Contract Execution,
Do reply abdulshaban002@gmail.com
for more information as regards to our New & Profound offer/ Loan Terms & Conditions !
Regards,
Abdul Shaban
Business Consultant
Financial Adviser
Bin Hamad Investments.
P O Box: 56452 Dubai,United Arab Emirates.
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