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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "mixtape@instructor.net" (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.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr.Mixtap <guyy5@jnkiy.website.tk>
Reply-To: <mixtape@instructor.net>
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2016 09:17:58 +0100
Subject: UPDATE ME
Dear Friend
My name is Mixtape Mukhtar from Russia: i got your contact from an internet generic search as a result of looking for a reliable person, I like to invest in your country/company, but I don't know anybody that will help me when I come over there that is my reason of contacting you to know if you will be of assistance to me.
I have $25.7M dollars to invest in a profitable business in your country/company. And I am considering investing into Real Estate, Hotel accommodation or Commercial Building.
The money is right now in a confidential secured vault. If you can handle it then let me know so that I shall plan how send my representative to work out modalities.
IF my situation interest you, quickly email your below information for more details
1) Your full name
2) Your mobile number
3) Your country origin
4) Your address
5) Your real age
Best regards,
Mixtape Mukhtar
Reply at: mixtape@instructor.net
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