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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: Williams Walker <info.dept.2000@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Williams Walker <unmiss.sudan@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2017 04:24:24 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Williams message to you..
Dear sir/ Ma,
I am looking for your cooperation in building a Tourist Hotel or Real
Estate in your country.
I am sorry if this is not in line with your business because i got your
contact from your countrtys directory
I need an experienced person to assist me to set up develop the
project and assume responsibility of ownership as chairman but will be
bringing in profit /distribute profit monthly or annually.
The sharing of the fund is 60% for me, 35% for you and the
remaining 5%
will be for expenses incurred during the transaction.
I shall give you more info.Please contact me To
know your area of specialization business and sector you
belong to in your country for
immediate response from me.
Regards,
General Williams Walker
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