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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:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Martha Zhang " <katencio@iaim.gob.ve>
Reply-To: "marthazhang847563@qq.com" <reliablerentals@inbox.lv>
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2015 17:26:48 -0430 (VET)
Subject: SECURED BUSINESS PROPOSITION!
How are you.I am Mrs. Martha Zhang a staff of Lloyds TSB Group Plc. here in Hong Kong (attached to the Private and Strategic Estate Management).I just viewed your profile and i decided to communicate with you.I am sorry to contact you unannounced through this medium. I write you this proposal in good faith hoping that I will rely on you. I have a business proposal to share with you. Write back to me via my private email (marthazhang847563@qq.com)and i shall provide you more details. I await your urgent reply.
Kind Regards
Mrs Martha Zhang
Lloyds TSB Group Plc Hong Kong
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This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. Dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail or the information herein by anyone other than the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, is Prohibited.
Copyright 2015 Lloyds TSB Group Plc Hong Kong(R)
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