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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.
- henrydevoe2@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Henry DeVoe" <monitor@gasthanhtai.com>
Reply-To: henrydevoe2@gmail.com
Date: 7 May 2019 03:46:59 +0800
Subject: GREETINGS TO YOU
GREETINGS TO YOU.
I write to you based on a request by an investor who needs to
invest his funds in your country. My name is Mr. Henry DeVoe, an
investment manager here in South Africa we represent the
interests of very wealthy Investors mainly from East and North
Africa. Due to the sensitivity of their position they hold in
their Organization and the unstable investment environment of
their countries, they prefer to channel/move majority of their
funds into more stable economies and developing nations where
they can get good yield for their money and its safety.
This reserved group of individuals, whom our firm is personally
holding their assets instructed and approached us with a mandate
to seek for a firm or an individual such as yourself who has the
experience and capacity to receive their assets and re-invest it
into a good and lucrative investment you will recommend.
Kindly let us know your acceptance to this offer. Also you should
furnish us with full comprehensive draft of your terms and
conditions.We also need to know about the area or idea of
investment plans you are to propose. Once we are convinced on
your capacity to handle these assets we will then provide you
with all necessary information including the unmentioned amount
involved.
Sincerely yours,
Henry DeVoe
Henrydevoe2@gmail.com
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