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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:
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Dumba Edward <keybank147@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Mr Dumba Edward <edward.dumba147@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2016 05:49:50 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Greetings
Dear,
I am Mr.Edward Dumba I work with the Bank of Africa in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire. I am contacting you in regards to a fund transfer.
I will appreciate your willingness to handle this with maturity. I will give you all the details you need to know regarding this transaction. It is 100% legal and risk free. I am interested to invest in these areas (Real Estate Management / Construction, Land and Multifamily Housing, Hospital / Laboratories Equipment's, Agricultural Equipment's and other lucrative business which you can advice on as you will assist me to handle it.I will give you all the details you need to know regarding this transaction. It is 100% legal and risk free.
Please reply with your direct phone number.
Thanks and God bless you.
Mr.Edward Dumba
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