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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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.
- arabellerenard@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: <arabellerenard@excite.co.jp>
Reply-To: arabellerenard@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 19:40:12 +0900
Subject: Reply
Dear Sir / Madam
Please permit me to inform you that i need your attention knowing that you may be surprise to receive my letter today, I am Ms.Amabelle Renard from West Africa.I just need your honest help for a good business establishment in your country with my inherited money. The total sum of ($ musd ) I only want you to advise me and also to help me for a lacerative business establishment in your country with my inherited money, but I do not want a cheater please, if you can assure me that you will help me with your gospel heart just contact me back for more explanation and also we shall discuss your percentage or your interest over it ,but i only assure you that i will give you ten percent for the total above mentioned amount for your good help and also five percent will be mapped out for any expencise that may arise towards the process of this transaction. Here is my email arabellerenard@gmail.com
Thank and God bless.
Ms Arabelle Renard
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