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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.
- 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.
- kellogg_steven@aim.com (AOL Instant Messenger; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Kellogg C Steven (Esq.)" <info@message.com>
Reply-To: kellogg_steven@aim.com
Date: Wed, 18 May 2016 11:49:49 +0100
Subject: Personal message to you
My name is Kellogg C.Steven attorney to my late friend,brother and family
Dr.Myles Munroe/Ruth Munroe of Bahamas Faith Ministries International
You have been contacted to continue with the Good work of Dr.Myles
Munroe/Ruth Munroe,the family of Dr. Myles Munroe/Ruth Munroe have
voluntarily decided to donate 3.8 Million American Dollar to you as part
of their own charity project to improve the life of 10 lucky individuals
over the world. If you have received this email then you are one of the
lucky recipients.
http://goo.gl/zy42fI
Kindly reply as soon as possible via my private email
{kellogg_steven@aim.com} so i can possibly furnish you with more details
Yours sincerely,
Mr.Kellogg C Steven (Esq.)
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Law Offices of Kellogg C Steven & CO Attorneys.
Accredited Family Law Specialist/Business Law
Direct email;kellogg_steven@aim.com
United States of America
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