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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:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "mukadu@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: info@rivageline.com
Reply-To: maralamie@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 2015 15:06:18 +0300
Subject: MERRY CHRISTMAS
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Hello Dear
Am Msr Mukade Alamieyeseigha the Wife of the Mr. Alamieyeseigha
Diepreye former Governor of Bayelsa State who just pass to glory last
week before my Husband death he had issued with UK and Nigeria government
for embezzlement of fund you can read all the story from this web
-site
http://saharareporters.com/2015/10/10/former-bayelsa-governor-alamieyeseigha-dead
http://dailypost.ng/2015/10/10/breaking-ex-bayelsa-governor-alamieyeseigha-is-dead/
Please I want you to keep this transaction top most secret before my
Husband dead he deposited some money in security firm outside the country
the government of Nigeria had prohibited all member of my families from
traveling out since there are still investigating the money my Husband
kept in some Bank in UK why I send you this mail is to seek for your
Assistance by visiting the security firm for the collection of the
consignment/ money from the security firm before the government get to
know about it
If you’re interested please send me your contact name address and your
direct contact phone for more detail also I will send you all the
necessary documents regarding this on your name to enhance the collection
of the fund in the security firm
PLEASE IF INTERESTED TO HELP AND WORK WITH ME REPLY ONLY TO THIS
EMAIL:mukadu@outlook.com OR CALL ME ON THIS LINE +2347080988136 to
discourse the proportion am expecting to hear from you thanks AND GOD
BLESS
Regards Mrs. Mukade Alamieyeseigha. M
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