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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "DR.Musa" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mabu87105@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2017 21:27:31 +0100
Subject: awaits for your reply soon
Dear Friend
I am musa abulihim from nigeria i am dasuki friend and i am safeguarding billions of his dollars and last i visited him he instructed me to invest it out of nigeria and to a trusted person and i should have any agreement with the person documented and sealed as well so if you are intrested in this deal reply me and get ready to spend money for the agreement and expenses, here are the sites that will make you understand what i am contacting you for , money is too much and there is no trace in this deal that is why i am contacting you .
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-34973872
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/193398-%E2%80%8Bbuhari-orders-arrest-of-ex-nsa-dasuki-others-indicted-in-arms-contract-report.html
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/228120-court-grants-bail-ex-nsa-dasuki.html
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/211938-ecowas-court-orders-dasukis-release-imposes-n15-million-fine-on-nigerian-government.html
i awaits for your reply soon
Regards
musa abulihim
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