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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: "Malcom" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <malcombrown191@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2016 08:27:19 -0700
Subject: Purchase of your Products
Dear Sir,
My Name is Malcom Brown, I am writing on behalf of my client who is a top US official that works with the Kenyan government. He does not want his name to be mentioned now until he is sure you will not abuse any information which shall be supplied to you during this business negotiation. I will introduce him to you later after you have assured to maintain absolute confidentiality.
There is presently an opportunity to supply various products/material to cover several government projects in Kenya and your line of products is need in high quantity.
Detailed information shall be given to you and instant face to face meeting shall be scheduled with you after I receive your positive response.
Regards
Malcom
1166 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
www.oliverwyman.com
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