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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "mandywarman@wss-id.org" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Kenneth Smith <bazyliahe@gmail.com>
Reply-To: guotam03@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 19:16:25 +0800
Subject: Good news

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My dear friend,

I'm happy to inform you about my success in finally getting the fund
transferred to a Swiss Account with the cooperation of a new partner
from Paraguay who is an international business man.

Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness you showed
to me during the time that I am trying to complete this business
despite the fact that it did not work out for us then, I want to
compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of
$3.400,000.00 USD (Three Million Four Hundred Thousand United States
Dollars) I have authorized the Finance House where I deposited the
money to issue you international certified bank draft cashable at your
bank.

Presently I'm in Paraguay for investment projects with my own share of
the total sum. Meanwhile, I did not forget your past efforts and
attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite the fact
that it failed us some how.

I am hereby advising you to contact the Finance Officer where i
deposited the Bank Draft with the following address.

INTERLINK FINANCE & SECURITY COMPANY
Address: RUE 156 CADJEHOUN BP. 0877
CONTACT Person: Mrs. Mandy Warman
Direct E-mail; mandywarman@wss-id.org

As soon as you contact her, she will not hesitate to send the draft to
your directives because he is already conversant with your name based
on my instructions. Do let me know immediately you receive it so that
we can share the joy after all the suffering at that time. At the
moment, I am very busy here because of the investment projects which I
and the new partner are having at hand. Remember that I had forwarded
instruction to my Finance Agent on your behalf to receive that money,
so get in touch with her and she will send the amount to you without
delay.

I wish you all the best and once again this is to show my appreciation
to your past efforts, and also to let you know that it is good to be
good.

Best regards.

Kenneth Smith

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