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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "my names are " (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.
- 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.
- jimmylawson868@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Jimmy" <info@belti.ru>
Reply-To: jimmylawson868@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2018 02:27:12 +0300
Subject: Dear beneficiary...62
Dear Sir/Madam,
My names are Jimmy Lawson; a Sierra Leonean based in Lithuania and agent to Andrew Yakubu, the Ex. Group Managing Director of (NNPC).
My Principal(Engr. Andrew Yakubu) has instructed me to locate a Trustee who can partner with to receive the sum of US$55.5Million for either Investment or Safe keeping in your country. I need a reliable and experienced person like you to partner with and provide a platform to receive this funds and invest in any profitable business as we may decide.
Contact me if you are interested but do not disclose to a third party
without my permission.I have all it will take to move the fund to your
country as the funds is strategically deposited near your country foe easy
accessibility.
If you are willing and experienced to partner with us, kindly indicate by
forwarding the following information to me for further discussions and
agreement.
1) Full Names
2) Address:
3) Occupation and Position
4) Company Name:
5) Telephone Numbers:
I will require these information to enable me brief my principal/investor
about you and also to raise investment or custody agreement so that the
funds will be made available to you as the funds are strategically
deposited close to your country for easy access.
I will give you details as soon as I receive your response and please
reply through my secured email (jimmylawson868@gmail.com ) as I count on
your experience while looking forward to working with you. You can also
reach me on E-mail: jimmylawson868@gmail.com and secured hand phone numbers:+370 520 78718
I am yours,
Jimmy Lawson(Esq)
Investors Agent
Lithuania
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