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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "azizamohammedh@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: Mrs Aziza H Mohammed <clemoliver51@gmail.com>
Reply-To: azizamohammed21@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2017 17:24:46 +0100
Subject: I need your assistance
My name is Mrs Aziza H Mohammed, i am from Libya and my husband is one of
the late Gaddafi Army. It was my husband who took Gaddafi family to Niger
and Algeria when they ran from Libya. But my husband died when he returned
to Libya, their army convoy was hit by NATO bomb. But he told me something
very important when he was alive. He deposited some money in a security
company as a family inheritance in case anything
should happen to Him. And he gave me the documents to save them for
security reason, He said the money is Eight Million six hundred Thousand,
and 67 kilos of gold.
I have wished to confide this to a trustworthy person but i am afraid to
encounter betrayal. I am presently out of Libya because we ran out during
the war. why I write you is because I need someone who can stand on my
behalf to claim ownership of the fund and the Gold. I have a certificate of
deposit covering the deposited items. contact me to privately on my email (
azizamohammedh@outlook.com)
Regard,
Madam Aziza H Mohammed
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