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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: "Khaled Rateb" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ratebkhaled45@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2014 19:58:40 -0800
Subject: HI DEAREST
Hello Dearest
I am Mr.Khaled Rateb of Syria former personal assistance to
late Gen, Daoud Rajiha,from Syria, due to the war in my country
Syria which destroy everything. I am contacting you to assist me
secure my funds for investment in your country. I don't want you to
take my contact to you as a problem and give any assistance to
complete the project to your possession.
Please can read more on this link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-18889030
I want you to assist me secure USD6,300,000 to your possession for
investment in your country . kindly contact me back via email and I will
give you more details. If you are interested should write back to me
for more details.
Regards
Mr.Khaled Rateb
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