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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: Ediva Davis <e@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: edivadavis@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2016 20:35:52 +0330
Subject: Please I need your help from Mis Ediva Davis
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Hi dear,
It is my pleasure to write you this mail, please I am sorry we do not
know each other but my name is Mis Ediva Davis, I am 19 years old the
only daughter to my late parents. I am writing to you because i really
need your help for the management of my fund. My late father deposits
the sum of $6.5 million u.s dollars, in a bank for me before he met
his death, and i will explain more to you if you will really help me
and be my guardian in the management of the fund. Please I am ready to
offer you 30% of the fund for your help.
I am awaiting for your reply for me information
Your sincerely
Mis Ediva Davis.
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