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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: "Mr Alex" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <shehu.moi@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2015 14:14:59 +0300
Subject: Hello Friend,
Hello Friend,
I am Mr. Alex K. from Nairobi Kenya. I will like to have you as my business partner in your country, we have the below products for sell.
We have Gold and Diamond in Kenya now for sell. I want to know if you are interested in buying any of Our products.
The attached is the picture of the Diamond and Gold and We will open communication upon hearing from you and your interest.I look forward to hearing from you soonest
Note: Please if you are into gold business, be my agent and help me get a good buyer I will give you good commission.
Best regards
Mr. Alex K.
Nairobi Kenya
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