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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:
- "hundred thousand us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "rgalagher1@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Sgt.Riley Gallagher" <riley@shtorm.com>
Reply-To: <rgalagher1@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 20:28:14 -0700
Subject: Message from Riley
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I am Sgt.Riley Gallagher,an American soldier currently serving in
Afghanistan,I would like to set up an investment in country or invest in
your business.I am seeking your assistance to invest the sum of USD1.5m
(One million Five Hundred thousand US dollars) in a profitable business,
as far as I can be assured that we shall work as partners and you would
be able to manage investment on my behalf.
I need a good and reliable person, we can trust to actualize this
dream.
I shall however leave out other details of this transaction until I
receive an affirmation of your desire to participate.
Please contact back for further information.I await your reply at my
personal email. Please reply only at this email: rgalagher1@outlook.com
Sgt.Riley Gallagher
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