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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:
- "dddun45@live.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: "Roman" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dddun45@live.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 13:37:55 -0700
Subject: Greetings from Roman
Greetings,
I thought we could get to know each other more better i am single Dad of a lovely son i live in New York but presently working with the United Nations as an Engineer and also the presidential task force for refugee in Syria.I understood you don't know me in person but I believe with time, we will get to learn more about each other as we proceed.
God willing am in search of a reliable person I can work with, I have $4.2 million. I intend to invest in any lucrative sector in your country and I seek your utmost assistance in actualizing this investment and also to stand to receive the funds over there for safe keeping.I will be most grateful if you will be willing to offer me your support and assistance.If you are interested, signify yourself for further information by sending me :-
(A)Your full names
(B)Your contact address
(C)Your direct telephone number.
I will explain more details to you.You will be paid 40% of the total funds for assistance reply back to this email address:( dddun45@live.com) with your information's if you are willing to work with me.But if you are not interested and you receive my request i am very sorry please i am not here for games.
Kind Regards,
Roman.
Tel: +17162987320
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