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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: Gregory Koeman <mailback.asap@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Gregory Koeman <gregory.koeman@clubmember.org>
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 21:09:51 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: REF:
I am Greg Koeman of Capitec Bank here in South Africa and i want to confidentially ask for your partnership in helping my client ( Mr. Peter Roberts ) who is almost in the verge of standing trial for the death of his girl friend in a Mauritius Court.
His funds in a south african bank must be moved abroad to avoid confiscation if found guilty. He presently has the sum of R44 Million rand which is equivalent to $4 Million, and he has agreed that after it has been successfully moved to an account of your choice, you shall have 5%. Upon your response and agreement, you shall be officially named as a beneficiary to this funds.
All paper works to this effect would be made evident. Disregard this email if you are not capable or interested.Â
Greg KoemanCAPITEC BANK.
http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2015/01/11/sa-millionaire-held-in-mauritian-murder-case-was-controlling1
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