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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:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "high court" (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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs.zenaib Ayesha Ali" <verify@ugezujugezu.com>
Reply-To: mrs.ali_ayesha@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2015 15:17:56 +0100
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU IN THIS BUSINESS?
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Attention sir
Thanks for your email. I am happy you want to partake in this great
business. I want to assure you that this is
100% legal my money has nothing to do with money laundry or scam. me
and my late husband made this money when we serve with Libya
government in regime of late formal Libya president Gaddafi.
I got your email from your country email directory. after going
through your profile made up my mind to entrust this funds
under your care i hope i can trust you.
Let me introduce my self. I am Mrs.Ayesha Zenaib Ali. from Libya I am
married to late Raheem Ali and we are
blessed with three kids. I am giving you 100% assurance in this
business is real and legal you will never regret
ever doing this business with me. Why I need your assistance is
because I am very sick now lying in hospital
recently diagnosed of cancer of the lungs and High blood Pressure in
which the doctor said that I have only but
a few months to live. I can not handle this business. You have to
assure me that you will take good care of my kids with
this money when it gets into your nominated account even if I die in
the cause of this sickness.
The Funds is deposited in malaysia.
I want to assure you that my lawyer has all the information about the
fund and all the legal papers. so if you are
serious I will give you his contact information so you can contact him
to enable him give you further directives
on how to receive the fund as my beneficiary. He is in now handling
all the modalities regarding to this
transfer.
Most importantly before this money will be transfer in your account in
your country, your name will be changed as
my next of kin. We have to follow due process
If you are willing to assist me you forward your following information.
1.copy of your international or driving license.
2.occupation and status.
3.your mobile number to enable my lawyer speak with you:
Immediately you send this information my lawyer will change your name
as my beneficiary in high court.
I attach copy of my ID,pictures of my kids and I hope you will not
betray me when this money gets into your nominated
account. As soon as I receive your email I will tell you the next step
to take.
Waiting for your urgent reply.
Regards,
Mrs.Ayesha Zenaib Ali..
NB: this is my private email Address always write to me with this email.
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