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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:
- "discussion of this transaction in further details" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "riyadh.takieddin@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: info@vanardi.com
Reply-To: riyadh.takieddin@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2016 12:46:15 -0500
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT.
Hello Intending Partner
You will be Surprised to hear from me.
I have a Business proposal which I will like us to discuss. I am Dr Riyadh Takieddin one of the international Funds Manager of Fidelity Investment International.
The World Largest Funds Management Company with over $1.2Trillion Capital Investment Funds. Nevertheless, as Fidelity Funds Manager, I handle all our Investor's Direct Capital Funds (IDCF) and secretly extract 1.2% Excess Maximum Return Capital Profit (EMRCP) per annual on each of the Investor's Magellan Capital Funds.
As an expert, I have made over $14.4m from the Investor's EMRCP and hereby looking for someone to trust who will stand as an Investor to receive the funds as Annual Investment Proceeds from Fidelity Magellan Capital Funds.
All conformable documents to back up the claims will be made available to you prior to your acceptance.
Meanwhile, I have worked out the strategies and technicalities whereby the funds can be claimed in any of our Clearing Houses without any hitches. Our sharing ratio should be 50-50. Should in case you are interested, Please reply me with the details requested below for discussion of this transaction in further details.
Full Name:....................................
Address:.......................................
Telephone Number:.................................
Occupation:.................................
Country of Residence:.........................
Fax [optional]:.........................
Email address:............................
I am contacting you on this deal because you are a trusted fellow.
I will like to invest my share under your supervision in Real Estate once we move the fund successful.
I will be waiting for your urgent response.
Sincerely.
Dr Riyadh Takieddin
Email:- riyadh.takieddin@outlook.com
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