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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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Sandra Dalibard" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <boubbassa@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2018 01:07:44 +0100
Subject: SANDRA
Hello sir,
I sincerely hope that this message reaches you in good faith. First, let me start by introducing myself. I am Sandra Dalibard and I am a widow. I have been engaging in Cocoa farming and processing in Ivory Coast for over than 25 years.
I and my husband have been living in Ivory Coast, in Africa engaging in Cocoa farming since 1990. My husband was kidnapped and murdered last year in a very suspicious circumstances, which I and the Family of my husband accused the government for being responsible. All our efforst to get justice have been blocked.
Right now my life is being threatened by the agents of the government and I have been advised to run away from the country .I therefore want to have your assistance for a business partnership. Let me have your feedback for more details from you on what business I can invest in your country..
Thanks
Sandra Dalibard
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