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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:
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Dr. Mike Jason <militaryunit.iraq.org@server77-68-42-84.live-servers.net>
Reply-To: inf.mikejason@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 09 Aug 2014 18:55:10 +0100
Subject: I NEED YOUR URGENT ATTENTION
Hello sir/madam
How are you doing hope all is well? My name is Mike Jason . presently working with United Nation (U.N) in Syria as a medical doctor. I need you as a partner to assist me to invest in your country with a clear business plan of going into real estate investment in your country.With a capital investment of $20 million (USD) Twenty million United State Dollar. Am willing to have you as my partner I also have plans to leap into Private health care business as the law promotes foreign investors to invest in your country. You can also suggest any area of business that is lucrative.
Thanks Regard
Mike Jason
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