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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "million united states 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)
- "million 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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "sgtw@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "sgtw@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "sgtw@ymail.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: "Andreas Dallion" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sgtw@ymail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 20:07:56 -0700
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam (Urgent)
Dear Sir/Madam
Greetings, I really wish to have you as my good friend and also wishes to
entrust some funds into your care but I have already send the fund out of
Iraq. I need your sincere and truthful friendship. My name is Sgt. Andreas Dallion
I served in Syria but now I am serving with the 82nd Airborne Division
Peace keeping force in Iraq.
I have $20 Million US dollars. I need a good partner someone I can trust.
It is oil business money we did with Iraq citizens worth of $100 million
US dollars, but the $20 million United States Dollars stated is my share
of the business and its legal. I have successfully moved the funds out of
Iraq as a family valuables with help of a Finance Company through their branch.
The most important thing is Can I Trust You? Once the funds get to you, you
take your 30% out and keep my own 70%. Your own part of this deal is to find
a safe place where my part of the funds will be until I come and meet with
you for discussions on investment plans, but I have more interest on Real
Estate or any other profitable investment . If you are interested I will
furnish you with more details.
But the whole process is simple and we must keep a low profile at all times.I
look forward to your reply and co-operation, and I thank you in advance as
I anticipate your co-operation waiting for your urgent response on my private
email below. sgtw@ymail.com
Kindly view the link below for more details,
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm
My contact information is
Email: sgtw@ymail.com
Sincerely
Andreas Dallion
sgtw@ymail.com
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