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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:
- "please indicate your willingness" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "robert mugabe" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
- victorhopewell2012@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Professor Victor Hopewell" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <victorhopewell2012@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2018 00:03:42 -0700
Subject: Investment Proposal.
Good Morning,
My names are Professor Victor Hopewell, Special Assistant to former President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe .I am presently residing in the UK as refugee due to political crisis that
affected my office and position as the SA to the former President..
I write to inform you that I have been invested with full authority to represent the Mugabe family in all front's and to find a suitable trusted and wealthy
partners that can assist in investing their funds judiciously to enable them enjoy the final stage of their lives respectively.
As I write you now I have the sum of (US$25,750 M) Twenty Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars amongest others deposited in a bank in Europe awaiting
to be invested..
With this in mind I seek your cooperation for a joint venture..Or if you are interested to loan part of the funds. Reply to my secured Email: victorhopewell2012@gmail.com
However if you are conversant with the days of President Mugabe and his wife former First Lady Mrs.Grace Mugabe you will recall that the Western World did not
like to work with him due to his numerous hash economic policies that didn't favor them during his tenure hence the conspiracy to outburst him using the
Military House Coup.
If you agree to work with us in this investment proposals, the modalities are as follows:
1. President Robert Mugabe’s family 60%.
2...Trusted Partner/Fund receiver 30%. (You)
3. Expenses that will be incurred during the process 5 %.
4...While 5% shall be for my humble self for coordination..
Be informed also that due to their present situation all President Mugabe’s bank accounts have been blocked as such they have no access to funds this
means they cannot contribute to expected expenditures during the period of securing the funds from the bank to your local bank account for investment..
Hence the 5% mapped out to cover miscellaneous expenses.
Please indicate your willingness to assist in this regard to enable us furnish you with the Proof of funds and other legal documents that will support
and approve your claim.
Kindly be reminded of the need to maintain top secrecy for our own interest and safety of the transaction until funds are secured to the final investment destination..
Reply Email: victorhopewell2012@gmail.com
Looking forward to hearing from you soon..
Professor Victor Hopewell.
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