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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:
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Eheige Edobor" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ehedobor@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2015 05:03:08 -0700
Subject: Investment/Pantership Meeting
Hello,
I am indeed very happy and confident about your personality and
trusted that you will not expose this investment plan after going
through your profile I decided to contact you. I am a former Senator
Eheige Edobor, I'm facilitating for a private investor or partner in
your location. I urgently want to relocate and invest my funds in a
long-term business venture in your location/company under your
supervision. I serve in the past administration with the 6th & 7th
National Assembly. The amount available for the investment is above
$84Million Dollars. I'm willing to give 20% as a partner and another
5% as management commission for your services. This is however subject
to negotiation but be rest assured you will have absolute control of
the investment.
You will be required to;
1. Receive the funds.
2. Invest and manage the funds profitably.
I expect to hear from you urgently as this is a high priority
investment placement. It desire absolute confidentiality and
professionalism in the handling of this funds and subsequent
investments. If you are interested in assisting me, sincere, reliable
with integrity of trust and accountability in the management of money
to go into PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENT email me for details as we schedule
for FACE TO FACE meeting for discussion in your country and to know
ourselves better.
Await your response.
Best Regards
Sen. Eheige Edobor
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