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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:
- "you will be entitled to 30%" (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.
- 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 COMPANY" <p.way@swissconsultant-ch.com>
Reply-To: swissbroker.consultant1@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2017 14:01:13 +0300
Subject: I am looking to work with a reputable individual/firm
Dear Sir
I am looking to work with a reputable individual/firm to engage in a profit oriented ventures in your country and perhaps with your assistance, we could get low ax rates.
I have the mandate of Mr. Mikhail Khodorkovsky to source a foreign partner that can accommodate and manage US$150m & US$350m respectively originating from an already executed contract . The funds are derived from a contract executed with Yukos Oil Company before the name was change to Rosneft Oil Corporation in Russia.
We shall handle the necessary documents required to re-profile the entire contract papers to your name as the legal beneficiary to ensure the payments are transfer into your receiving bank account.
Note that you will be entitled to 30% of the entire fund as compensation.
In conclusion, I guaranty that this transaction would be carried out under a legitimate arrangement without breach of the law.
I wait your reply.
Sincerely
Ms P Way
Investment Consultant
Swiss Investment Group
Alternative Email :swissbroker.consultant1@gmail.com
Telephone: +41435084753
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