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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.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: "DAVID MOLOI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <davidmoloi180@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 23:15:42 +0800
Subject: FROM DAVID MOLOI
Good day to you my dear,
I got your contact from an online business directory and I decided to
apply through this medium for your co-operation and to secure an opportunity to
invest and do joint business with you in your country.
My Name is David Moloi from United Kingdom. I have been searching for a
reliable and experienced business partner in your country before I got
your contact.
I have reasonable amount of money which I want to invest in real estate
sector in your country and I would need your assistance in helping me on
the investment as partners.
Please if you know you can do it, don't hesitate to mail me back, so that
we can arrange on how to meet for proper discussion on the terms of the
business partnership.
Meanwhile I would like to know the kind of business you are doing at
present, we may consider investing in it too.
I wait for your response
Best Regards,
David Moloi
+447452276291
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