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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:
- "million dollars" (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: Mrs Nicole Marois <OFFICE12588@ONO.COM>
Reply-To: mrs.nicole331@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2017 09:27:09 +0200
Subject: HELLO
I am Mrs Nicole i have a pending project of fulfillment to put in your hand, i will need your support to make this ream come through, could you lea me know your interest to enable me give you further information, and I hereby advice that you send the below mentioned information
I decided to will/donate the sum of 4.5 Million Dollars to you for the good work of god, and also to help the motherless and less privilege and also forth assistance of the widows. At the moment I cannot take any telephone calls right now due to the fact that my relatives that have squandered the funds give them for this purpose before) are around me and my health status also. I have adjusted my will and my lawyer is aware.
I have willed those properties to you by quoting my personal file routing and account information. And I have also notified the bank that I am willing that properties to you for a good, effective and prudent work. I know I don't know you but I have been directed to do this by god.ok Please contact this woman for more details you might not get me on line in time contact this
Your full name.........................
Your private telephone number..........
Your passport or identity card.........
Your country....................... ...
Your occupation........................
Thank you as i wait your reply.
Yoursfaithful friand,
Mrs. Nicole Maoris
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