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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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 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.
- eze.peter67@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Eze peter" <lillie@agario.com>
Reply-To: eze.peter67@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 05:57:33 -0800
Subject: doing good and you?
Dear sir
We are Mandate with VALUE!
Our Valued added task include but not limited to:
Link the potential Buyers with Reliable End Seller NNPC EQUITY LIFTING
Negotiate with the End Seller NNPC on products prices and discount.
We offer nigeria crude oil of any type for sales, we offer to our customer transaction methods like TTO, FOB, CIF e.t.c. Only genuine buyers and
Quality deals from Reliable NNPC EQUITY LIFTING
We have link with NNPC nigeria with good products quality, and are always putting potential buyers first in any deals.
All time Good Reputations
We always stand by the buyer’s side till the end of the Transaction / Contract to make sure they are satisfied and feel our good business relationship which make us stand out with ALL TIME GOOD REPUTATIONS among other mandates.
Wishing you the very best of business.
Regards
Mr. Eze peter.
CEO: CONSULTANT
Email: eze.peter67@yahoo.com
Mobile: +234 8075111525
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