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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: kmal Appaya <info@tnt.com>
Reply-To: appayakmal@gmail.com
Date: 2 Oct 2020 10:00:23 +0200
Subject: RE: INVESTMENT OCT 2020
karuk.us
Ref/kas/01001/20
Date: Port Louis, OCT 2nd 2020
Dear Sir,
We are a TEAM OF LEGAL CONSULTANTS rendering services especially
in all aspects of Banking, Finance, and Financial Services
practice.
Our esteemed client,MR AJAY GUPTA, who is FOUNDER/CEO OF "CREST
GOLD FIELD" JOHANNESBURG SA is seeking collaboration with
reputable organization or individuals needing FUNDING FOR START-
UP OR EXPANSION. Our client is ready to Invest or out-rightly
fund your Project(s) provided such targeted projects are credible
and profit oriented.
Please consider this communication as Expression of our Client's
Interest in your ongoing-projects or a viable business Plan. We
are available for further clarification if NEED BE.
Regards
Kmal Appaya
Managing Partner
Appaya Solicitors
Mauritius/Spain
D/L : +34632725935
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