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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "info@swissconsultantch.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.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- swissbroker.consultant1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "SWISS CONSULTANT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <swissbroker.consultant1@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2017 17:21:40 +0300
Subject: Swiss consultant Funding
Dear Friend,
Good day to you.
I hope you having a good day.
My name is Phyllis Way from the organization group of Swiss consultant ch a part of the Saudi Arabia investment group , helping companies to set up in different countries worldwide. I wanted to connect with you since I would like to seek new business opportunities in the future.
At present, I have ultra-high-net-worth Investors looking for reliable partners who will be willing and able to execute business ideas in the following field for very big
projects in real estate,agricultural,construction, energy power projects and other projects on their mind.
Please kindly send me an email: swissbroker.consultant1@gmail.com directly if interested in other to further our business talk and requirements.
Thank you and kindest regards
Ms.Phyllis Way
Chief Financial Consultant
Swiss Consultant Group
Email : info@swissconsultantch.com
Tel: +41435084753
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