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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)
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- "elumelu3@aol.fr" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Joel Toure" <jacy@ono.com>
Reply-To: elumelu3@aol.fr
Date: Sun, 13 May 2018 07:06:17 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Hello
Dear Friend,
I am Mr. Joel TOURE,a banker by profession and I work with one of the
largest bank here as the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive
Officer.
Meanwhile,I'm seriously in need of a partner then I decide to contact
you believing that you can partner with me as I have opportunity to
transfer overdue funds worth Four Million Five Hundred Thousand US
dollars (US$4,500.000.00) out from my bank and i need a serious and
Trustworthy partner who can provide a reliable bank account where the
money can be transfer .
So, if you interested and agree with me then contact me here (
elumelu3@aol.fr ) and i will give you full details.
Mr. Joel TOURE
+22675329619
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