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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:
- "cost of transfer" (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. )
- "transferred into your bank account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Eng. Kenneth Marcon" <kenetmarcon@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kenetmarco@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 14:32:15 +0100
Subject: DEAR SIR
*Dear Sir*
*, With due regard and respect I write to you this message.You were
recommended to me by Mr.Abbas because of your credibility and trustworthy
in transaction like this one. Without much talk I am Eng. Kenneth Marcon a
sales director in our National Petroleum and Gas Corporation.We struck deal
with foreign companies that bought our product by over invoicing the
receipt of the amount and made so much money Eur 25 Million in it.My dear
because I am a civil servant I am authorized to have foreign bank account I
want you to receive this money in your account as the beneficiary of the
fund and we will like to invest the money under your care and control. Be
informed that we have been searching for true and honest partner who will
receive keep and not seize or run away with the money when it is
transferred into your bank account hence I contacted you for your
assistance so prove yourself well. To make it simple for you this money Eur
25M (Twenty Five Million Euros) is in a reserved account of a bank in
London which I will give you the details latter. However my dear this
transaction is between myself, 2 of my colleagues and yourself alone and
let it remain secret between us,so get back me asap and lets get on to
business immediately.Another good news that the depositor of the money have
paid all the charges in the cost of transfer so you will not paid charges
again.I will be very glad and happy if you indicate your interest to assist
us.*
*Or we can share the money if you want.So am waiting for your reply today.
Thanks and best regardsEng. Kenneth MarconAS SOON AS POSSIBLE*
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