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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "BARR. ADAEZE" <officedesk2019@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "BARR. ADAEZE" <adaeze00111@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2015 21:40:37 +0900 (JST)
Subject: YOUR FUND IN AFRICA
Dear Friend,
The truth about your fund here in Africa is that you are going through wrong directions, that is why it is impossible for you to succeed in completing the process after several payments, I will be very open to tell you that all info you receive so far was all lies and it is about extorting money from you, and I will advise you to face the reality.
if you are ready to face the reality and stop wasting your time I will direct you to the manager who will transfer your fund into your account without stress.
I know that you will be surprise to receive this massage but this is nothing but the truth, if you want to receive your fund for real get back to me.
Thank you.
Ada Eze
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