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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: "Richard Shepherd." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <shepherdr479@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 May 2019 09:13:12 -0700
Subject: ACQUIRE OIL LICENSE
Hello Sir,
I am sorry for interfering into your privacy.
I am reaching out to you as regards a proposal portfolio that would benefit both of us.I am of the opinion that with your executive leadership experience,you can play a very big role in this my business proposal.
I have a Crude oil licensing operations venture involving the Angolan National Petroleum Agency ANP-ANG which I consult for and a Singapore Refining Company Pte (SRC). This venture will yield us high revenue after the transaction.
I can also assist in procuring crude oil brokerage license from Angolan Government using my privileged position.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Richard Shepherd.
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