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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.
- 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.
- deanjohnson587@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Dean Johnson" <noreply@investment.com>
Reply-To: deanjohnson587@yahoo.com
Date: 18 May 2018 11:39:35 -0700
Subject: Please Respond Urgently
Dear sir,
We are A finance firm duly registered in England and Wales. Our
office is located Cawley House;149-155 Canal Street, Nottingham
Nottinhamshire, England, NG1 7HR United Kingdom. Our Group invite
you to partner with us and benefit in our new Loan and Project
funding program. Weffer flexible loans and funding for various
projects bypassing the usual rigorous procedures.
This Funding program allows a client to enjoy low interest
payback for as low as 3 - 4% per annum for a period of 5-10
years. We can approve a loan/funding for up to or more depending
on the nature of business.
We are currently funding for:
* Starting up a Franchise
* Business Acquisition
* Business Expansion
* Commercial Real Estate purchase
* Contract Execution
We are open to having a good business relationship with you. If
you think you have a solid background and idea of making good
profit in
any venture.
please do not hesitate to contact us for possible business co-
operation.
Regards
Mr.Dean Johnson
deanjohnson587@yahoo.com
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