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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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Theresia Maria Andries" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <t_mandries@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2015 17:50:18 +0100
Subject: RE: GREETING!!!
La información contenida en el presente correo es de carácter confidencial y para uso exclusivo del destinatario. Si usted no es el destinatario, favor de notificar al remitente. SURMAN no emite opiniones ni genera compromisos formales a través de correos electrónicos. Los datos personales, son tratados conforme a la Ley de Protección de Datos. El Aviso de Privacidad puede ser consultado en www.surman.com
The information contained in this email is confidential and for the exclusive use of the recipient, so if you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender. SURMAN does not express opinions nor acquire formal commitments by e-mail. Personal data are treated according to the Personal Data Protection Law. The Privacy Notice may be viewed at www.surman.com
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