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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:
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "can i trust you?" (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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Dulman" <info@usa.org>
Reply-To: officialoffice2000@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 19:34:26 +0100
Subject: Investment Opportunity. Read carefuly
Hello friend,
I read with deep interest about your profile,can i trust you???.I am the Chief Financial Officer of Global Gold Mining Cooperation for many years.I use my office to make huge amount of money for my self.I have a business idea i will want you and i to develop.i secretly deposited USD$245.000.000.00 ( United State Dollars) with a security vault Company,i want you to partner with me let us invest this money into Property Development (REAL ESTATE) under your supervision in your Country.we will be sharing the profit yearly 50% each.
I await your urgent reply for more details.
Thanks and God bless you.
Email : globalgold@usako.net
Dr Jan Dulman
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