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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- 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.
- n1900@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- come back after you respond positively to this email (jdanto= n1900@gmail.com). i will tell you the source of the funds and how you will (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: info <""@casamassima.ba.it>
Reply-To: jdanton1900@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2020 14:37:59 +0100
Subject: Loan
Dear friend, I need your urgent help to have $ 7 million in safekeeping for=
me until I get back to meet you. If God is protecting me here because of t=
he serious war I will give you 30% for your help and carrying. Remember tha=
t this money is my legitimately earned money so you will never have a probl=
em as I intend the money Investing on your behalf in any lucrative business=
that you may suggest and you will take on the position of manager once you=
get the money to start a business to run and also send some money to my ch=
ildren in the School and that in the hospital. Then keep the remaining mone=
y safe until I come back after you respond positively to this email (jdanto=
n1900@gmail.com). I will tell you the source of the funds and how you will =
get them. Please keep this to yourself and do not pass it on to anyone. Sen=
d me an email with your details to my email address (jdanton1900@gmail.com)=
when you receive this message and I will get back to you with more informa=
tion on how to get the funds. I decided to let you know this for reasons of=
urgency and also because I don't have a reliable person for me right now a=
nd I see that you are a reliable person and trustworthy person who won't le=
t me down. Please reply to my confidential email below. greetings General J=
ohn Danton Email: jdanton1900@gmail.com
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