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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: wiltontariro <wilton3@gawaneba.sz.cx>
Reply-To: <wiltontariro@yandex.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 02:34:01 -0800
Subject: Waiting your urgent responds.
Hello,
I am Mr. Wilton Tariro, a friend to a relative of Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke a formal minister of petroleum under President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria. I worked with her relative as a personal Accountant, I am asking for your partnership to help claim funds ($30 Million Dollars) already moved to a Vault in European Country for our investment. You may wonder how I get your email; it is from the internet during my search for some one that can be trusted for this transaction. Send me your full information including copy of your ID as you reply to enable me gives you details. Give me your direct telephone number; I will call you so we can talk. You are free to visits this site to know more about her. http://stellanaija.com.ng/how-diezani-alison-madueke-laundered-looted-money-her-accomplices-revealed/
Waiting your urgent responds to avoid me searching for another person for the same issu.
Regards
Wilton Tariro
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