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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: Pat Miller <pat001@mail.bg>
Reply-To: Pat Miller <patricia1_miller@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 16 May 2016 00:53:48 +0900 (JST)
Subject: THIS IS VER IMPORTANT MESSAGE
Good day my dearest one.
I am Miss Miss Patricia Miller 21 years old and the only child/daughter of my late parent,I inherited $6.500,000.(Six Million Five
Hundred Thousand USD) from my late father Mr. I.G Miller who was the director Clark Construction Group - Building and Civil Construction company in COTE D'IVOIRE for 9 years before his death early this year.this fund is presently in one of the prime bank Here in COTE D'IVOIRE and my late husband used my name as the next of kin in this deposit. which originated from my father inheritance.
I am looking for an experienced business partner who can handle all aspects of the investment of this fund also help me get admission in your country where i will continue my education and invest in the stable economy of your country,i need Christianity or Islam fearing partner overseas.This is because i have suffered a lot of set backs as a result of the death of my father in Cote d'Ivorie.The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. You will be entitled to 20% of all profits generated in any business or investment that you may decide on.
To
assure you it is legitimate i will send you more information if you indicate your interest to help me.
Yours Sincerely,
Miss Patricia Miller.
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