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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)
- 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.
- okify111@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "PROF,ATTAHIRU JEGA" <dixies@swazi.net>
Reply-To: "PROF,ATTAHIRU JEGA" <okify111@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2016 14:33:09 -0700
Subject: INVESTMENT IN YOUR COUNTRY.
Dear Sir,
My name is Prof.Attahiru Jega Immediate Past chairman of independent
national electoral commission in Nigeria.[INEC].After a successul
presidential election in my country which i was at the helm of
affairs.the election results has been declared and all partys are at
peace.Sir, my tenure as INEC chairman has been Expired I am contacting
you because i need a global company to  help me recieve and
safekeeping of $120 million dollars and the top list of my priority is
where to invest  this money outside my country. i urgently need your
assistance in providing a reliable genuine trade or company where i
can invest the fund and immediately fly down to your country to meet
you for settlement and  investment arrangements.please i will kindly
welcome your advice on general business and investment forum.i am
expecting your urgent mail response.i need your support.
Thanks
Prof.Attahiru Jega.
Email:okify111@yahoo.co.jp
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