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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: "Angelo Hopel" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <angel90hopel@qq.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2015 19:12:00 +0700
Subject: Hello
Hello
My name is Mr, Angelo Hopel, It is my interest to contact you in respect of our client from your country. It will be a big glory in our advantage. Is all about $7.8 million which was deposited here since 10 years by one foreign contractor from your country. The depositor has the same last name with you.
I will be grateful to hear from you. I will explain to you when you reply me, be free to ask me question there is NO RISK in this please as modalities have put in place for smooth transaction on this.
Regards
Angelo Hopel
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