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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:
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- 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.
- apollomnduati254@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Apollo Mwai Nduati" <psm@ljchem.co.kr>
Reply-To: apollomnduati255@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2018 01:50:23 -0700
Subject: Hello,
Hello,
I have a shipment of gold 1kg arriving your country upon confirmation of your capability to handle it and partnership with the gold owner directly. It is mandatory that the gold receiver will be responsible to pay for the Customs Duty and Insurance USD$1,750 of the gold 1kg trail shipment directly to the Customs personnel in charge of the delivery at the air port. We will sign sales contract with you for your commission, after gold sells we share profit with you 60/40.
Be advised that the Semi Refined Gold Nuggets are currently in a Customs Bonded Storage Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Nairobi, Kenya.
NOTE: We have ready in stock Gold 250 kgs and above if you or your gold buyer want to buy more gold quantity. This means we will have to arrange and meet on a TTM (Table Talk Meeting) with the buyer or his representative in Nairobi Kenya to work on all relevant taxes as well as shipping documentations.
I am looking forward to building a strong business collaboration as well as cooperating with you on a long term business relationship. I await your urgent response including your direct cellphone number and delivery address, also your passport copy to complete the shipment processing.
Looking forward to hear from you soon.
Apollo Mwai Nduati
National ID No: 7919275
Personal Email: apollomnduati254@gmail.com
Gold Owner.
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