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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:
- "% commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
- 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.
- mp521199@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Hashimoto Sangyo Co., Ltd." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mp521199@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2018 11:21:16 -0700
Subject: Greetings
Dear Sir/Ma,
We are interested in establishing an account receivable partnership representative with you in your region as an individual/company. It is not time consuming that will affect your current job
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY:
- Collection of due payment on behalf of Hashimoto Sangyo Co., Ltd.
- Taking orders for products from customers in your region
BENEFITS:
- $3,000 monthly allowance payable at 28th day of every month.
- 5% commission on each payment collected on behalf of the company
More details about your representation will be forwarded to you upon the receipt of your response and interest to work with us.
You are to Reconfirm your Full Names,Address,Telephone Number
KINDLY NOTE: DO REPLY BACK TO MY PRIVATE EMAILS BOX FOR SECURITY REASONS:
mp521199@gmail.com
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