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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 free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- dr.ahmad0belhoul@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr. Ahmad Belhoul" <updates@ritemail.info> (may be fake)
Reply-To: dr.ahmad0belhoul@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 21 Jun 2015 08:27:02 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Financial Partnership
As-Salaam-Alaikum: sir/madam
I hope this mail finds you well. I am Dr. Ahmad Belhoul, the Ceo of Masdar(Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company). I am personally looking to establish private partnerships with reputable Individuals and companies for mutual benefit.
Having taken cognizance of your profile, I will like to partner with you to achieve some of my private investment goals which involves transferring and securing/managing of assets in the form of Investment funds For Mutual benefit.
Also I have the financial muscle and appetite to invest in any viable project/business plan with good operating margins & ROI. If you are interested in any of the above,kindly revert back to me with your email,Mobile number and skype Id so we can schedule a skype conference
call for a proper discussion, and KYC(Know your Client) process.
I look forward to your response
Best Regards
Dr. Ahmad Belhoul
dr.ahmad0belhoul@gmail.com
CEO-MASDAR
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