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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: Majid Razak Kareem <simonaarapov101@gmail.com>
Reply-To: majidrazakkareem1@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 00:17:03 +0000
Subject: From Majid Razak Kareem:
I am MAJID RAZAK KAREEM, I am currently in Africa now,and I want your
cooperation for a project investment in your country. My Father was killed
during the Libyan crisis some years ago. I am in a position of $28 Million
USD deposited by my late Father outside Africa in one of the European
Country's which I intend to invest in Real Estate or Refinery and Factory
in your country.
I am looking for a reliable person that will help me to invest it and set
up this company to a finishing level. Kindly update me if you can represent
my interest or if there is any other lucrative way you can help in the area
related to your field, do not delay to keep me posted. Thanks for
anticipate cooperation, Reply me for more details through your private
Email address:
Best Regards
Majid Razak Kareem.
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