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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 us 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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: livia anyama2 <liviaanyama2@gmail.com>
Reply-To: liviaanyama3@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2015 14:26:34 +0000
Subject: I wish you all the best
Hello Dear,
My name is Livia Anyama from Africa,I want to Establish a business
partnership with you.
Before the death of my father,he disclose to me about this (7.5 million US
dollars) deposited in one of the bank here for the purpose of Investment in
Abroad before his sudden death by the Air Crash 2014.
I know it is very difficult to trust some one in the internet
norwadays,also i have every prove about this fund.
My dream is to go to a country where i can settle down and use this money
for investment.
I am humble seeking for your help to standing for me as my father's foreign
partner to enable the bank to transfer the money to your country.
I want you to know that this money is genuine and clean,not government
money or stolen money.
I have all the prove and guaranty which will be forwarded to you soon.
As i get your interest of helping me I will introduce you officially to the
bank as my father's foreign partner.
The bank only needed your information such as Your full Names house
addresses and phone number.
For more details reply.
Livia Anyama.
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