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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:
- "kudi.nel@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a orphan scam.
Fraud email example:
From: kudi.invst@info.org
Reply-To: kudi.nel@yandex.com
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2017 21:48:10 +0100
Subject: HELLO
Dearest One.
I received very encouraging information about you and how trustworthy
you are in my search and i am delighted with such useful information.
I am interested in a partnership investment program with your
self/cooperation. There is a huge Sum which my late father kept for us in a
security/financial company before he was assassinated by unknown
persons, he deposited it as a gold dust own by foreign partner, Now I
and my mother decided to invest these money in your country or
anywhere safe enough outside Africa for security reason and to avoid
political reasons. We want you to help us to transfer this fund to
your country for investment purposes on the followings below:
Telecommunication
Manufacturing
Five star hotel
Real Estate Business
Trading
If you can be of an assistance to us we will adequately compensate you
with thirty percent Of the total amount. We will arrange all the necessary
procedures in assuring a smooth process for the amount to be release
to you. We also appreciate if you contact us once you receive this
mail via my e-mail account below to enable me give you more details on
my mode of operandi of getting the funds across to you freely. This
matter requires your urgent attention, cooperation, confidentiality and
discretion no matter what your decision maybe kindly send to me your
full contact address full names including your direct phone,fax and
email.'
KINDLY REPLY ME WITH MY PRIVATE MAIL: kudi.nel@yandex.com
Sincerely,
Nelson Kudi
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