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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:
- "million 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)
- "j.machar@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "j.machar@outlook.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: verification@deeworldtrust.org
Reply-To: j.machar@outlook.com
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 00:13:35 +0000
Subject: Partnership Investment
Dear Sir,
I am James Machar, am from a popular family in Sudan. I know that this
is not the best way of approach to establish a relationship of trust,
but I will explain the need for my action to you later.
We need your help to urgently move our USD$800 Million and 450 Kilograms
of Gold to your country for proper investment. Please be reminded that
this Gold is currently outside South Sudan in a safe location.
I am willing to offer you 30% of the total money ($240 million Dollars)
and 30% of the gold (135 Kilograms) if you can help me move them out of
it current location and secure it in your country or any safe location.
Email me for more detail: j.machar@outlook.com
Regards,
James Machar.
j.machar@outlook.com
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