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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
- 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.
- juanramoz55@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "JUAN RAMOZ" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <juanramoz55@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2015 02:46:20 -0700
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL
JUAN RAMOZ & ASSOCIADOS
Calle Esperabti 11, 3ºD 28930 Madrid - España
Tel: +34-911238276 Fax: +34-917692705.
Email: juanramoz55@yahoo.com
Our Ref: DSV/P67/16/04/ 2015
Madrid 13th October, 2015
Dear Friend,
I know this mail might come to you with a great surprise. My name is Barrister Juan Ramoz of the above mentioned law firm here in Madrid Spain.
I seeking for an investment opportunity in your country and would love to partner with you on that hence I am contacting you.
The amount which I intend to pump into this investment plans is huge and it needs a very good and experience mind on the ground in your country to help achieve this.
All that is expected from you , is to find a lucrative business you think would be profitable for both me and you and as soon as we agree on something profitable, then we shall figure out the best possible means to move in the money into your country with ideas on how to avoid too much taxation
If my proposal is acceptable to you, kindly reply via my private email address for further discussion on how to proceed Email: juanramoz55@yahoo.com. I can be reached at all times on my direct fax number: +34-917692705.
Regards Sincerely
Barrister Juan Ramoz
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