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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- 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.
- kenmadiba221@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Ken Madiba" <99a444@bfhsm.online>
Reply-To: "Mr. Ken Madiba" <kenmadiba221@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2019 08:09:04 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Hello Dear Can You Help?
FROM THE DESK OF MR. KENÂ MADIBA
FNB OF SOUTH AFRICAÂ PAYMENT MANAGER
PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS: kenmadiba221@gmail.com
PHONE: +27 63Â 840 2438
TRUSTMASSAGE
I wish to seek your assistance for the transferof US$50M depository made by aforeign investor for an investment programmed that has remained dormant foryears now in our bank. It will be shared 50%/50%.
I used my contact with the help of our branchmanager and move the total fund to our correspondent paying company in Spainfor good arrangement and for easy hand over of this fund to you without anyProblem.
I will appreciate your early reply if thisproposal is acceptable by you.
If really you are ready to receive the abovestated fund for good investment.
I await your urgent response with below statedinformation’s
1) Your Full Name:-...............
2) Your Age:-.....................
3) Marital Status:-...............
4) Your Cell Phone Number:-..................
5) Your Fax Number:-...................
6) Your Country:-.................
7) Your Occupation:-..............
8) Sex:-.......................
9) Your Religion:-....................
10) Your Private E-mail Address:...............
Thanksfor your maximum co-operation,
MR. KENÂ MADIBA
(PHONE+ 27 638402438)
Please Reply Me In My Private Email:kenmadiba221@gmail.com
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