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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: "Mr. William Danshin" <soporte@carroceriascepeda.com>
Reply-To: abj@financier.com
Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2016 02:00:19 -0500
Subject: Re-cooperation
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I write to solicit for your professional managerial services in
investment partnership in your country. Nevertheless, as an associate
Director, I handle all our investors direct capital funds and
specifically extract 3.2% Excess maximum return capital profit
(E.M.R.C.P) per annual each of the investor's Magellan Capital Funds.
I have made a reasonable millions of EUR€ from the investors E.M.C.R.P
and hereby searching for a reliable and trust person to receive the
funds for an investment. Please, if you're interested and ready to
handle this project reply as soon as possible for more details.
I promise to share in this ration after the transaction 50 for you 50
for me. I am not greedy, this is a great opportunity and I want to
utilize it as I’m heading to my retirement. My ambition is to invest
and wish to help the less privilege instead of loosing the funds to our
dubious political leaders. This business is %100 real and must be handle
with due process to avoid any bridge of contract the law of your
country and (IMF) international monetary policy and world bank.
I’m waiting for your reply ASAP if your are interested to partner with
me.
I look forward to your positive response.
Yours Sincerely,
William Bill Danshin
Executive Manager
Fidelity Investment Management
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