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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- 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.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- chisano.fredrick@yahoo.com.hk (Yahoo, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- to the funds. kindly reply top this mail through: chisano.fredrick@yahoo.com.hk or fredr= ckchisano@yandex.com ot call me on phone. i (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- fredrick.chisano@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Fredrick Chisano" <fredrick.chisano759@live.com>
Reply-To: fredrick.chisano@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sat, 06 Feb 2016 09:48:42 -0800
Subject: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL:
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
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Attn:
I know that this proposal may come to you as a surprise especially having =
to come from someone you have not met before. My names are Fredrick Chisano=
, a citizen of Angola but currently in Johannesburg, South Africa. I am an =
investment Consultant to some Wealthy African businessmen looking for oppor=
tunities outside the African continent.
My client is currently seeking for opportunity for a Joint Venture Busines=
s Partnership with you in an already functional business or a startup to pa=
rtner with in your Country.
This investment in funds are in millions of US Dollars and currently in a =
safe Institution and I am ready to discuss this proposal and terms with you=
and to answer any questions you may have in regard to this Partnership pro=
posal and hand over this funds to you.
As soon as you give your positive response to this proposal, I will give y=
ou details and draw up the Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) for signing and=
facilitate a meeting between myself and the bank officer for you to have i=
mmediate access to the funds.
Kindly reply top this mail through: chisano.fredrick@yahoo.com.hk or fredr=
ckchisano@yandex.com ot call me on phone.
I am yours sincerely,
Mr. Fredrick Chisano
Phone: +27781400056
Email: fredrick.chisano@yahoo.com.hk
chisanofredrick@gmail.com
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