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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: Angelo Lagu <adhyz@ovi.com>
Reply-To: aldlws@live.fr
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 00:47:19 +0100
Subject: Re: Hello Resp =?UTF-8?Q?sr=E2=80=8F?=
Please permit my introduction. My name is Angelo Lagu and my sister's
name is Linda. We are from Republic of South Sudan. I have something
very important which I want to share with you. I am calling for an
accommodation service and investment in your country. I want to relocate
to your country for investment and also further our education under your
guardianship. Because of our limited status and low experience in the
business world I want you to please assist me receive this money into
your account and assist me in the investment of the money in your
country. If you can help me to receive the money in your bank account
and also assist me and put it into a profitable investment and also help
me and my little sister to secure a stay in your Country then you can
send your contact activities to me so that I can make your name
available to the bank as my guardian overseas that will receive the
money on my behalf. You will help me and invest the money in any good
profitable business which you will consider.
Kind Regards
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