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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)
- "00,000.00" (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: DASUKI <murikayrentals@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dasukijamil@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2016 11:38:32 +0100
Subject: Business Proposal
From: Mr Habib Mohammed
Peace Be With You.
I am Mr Habib Mohammed, a financial consultant of Colonel Sambo Dasuki
former National security adviser to ex president of Nigeria Ebele Goodluck
Jonathan. Actually Colonel Sambo Dasuki has the sum of
USD$12.500,000.00($12.5 Million dollars) under my care, to invest in real
estate. The present government of Nigeria has impounded all assets and cash
belonging to family of my client Colonel Sambo Dasuki and these funds is
still safe because it was already moved to a separate and secured financial
institution. During my last visit to him in prison, He advised that I make
an arrangement to move the money out immediately and invest the money
abroad which was why I contacted you.
You can check this link…https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/$2_billion_arms_deal
or
http://thenationonlineng.net/dasuki-lists-ex-governors-pdp-chiefs-in-2b-deals/
.
I choose to contact a complete stranger for this transaction for the safe
keep and investment in your country and you have to prove you are not going
to betrayed us because so many people have been betrayed when they are no
longer in power.I need someone who can be trusted because this is the only
thing left for this family and for the future of their family.
I need your urgent response so that I can give you more details to enable
us move forward. We shall give you 15% of the total sum for this sincere
assistant.I assure you that you will never regret your efforts. This
transaction is programmed to be completed in 21days. Please do forward your
information as listed below if you are willing to handle this transaction.
Your full name:
Your contact address:
Occupation;
Your phone number:
Date and Place of Birth:
Country of Origin:
Thanks.
Habib
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