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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:
- "transferred into your bank account" (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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Hannibal Gaddafi <privateemail6521@gmail.com>
Reply-To: myprivateemail2750@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2021 04:47:24 -0800
Subject: INVESTMENT FOR THE FAMILY
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Dear Sir,
FROM THE FAMILY: Former Libyan President Col. Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar
al-Gaddafi
A very good friend who works with the company profiles made your address
available to us. He assured us of your company's viability and capability
in business transaction. This assurance gave us the courage of contacting
you on this transaction.
We have agreed that after the transfer of the $19M into your bank account
you shall be entitled to 30%, the families including myself will take 60%
on the investment ,while 10% has been mapped out for local and
international expenses that may be incurred in the course of the transfer
we have set in motion the machinery for take off of this transaction and
further action will commence immediately we hear from you.
The nature of your business is not particularly relevant for the success of
this transaction. All we require is your willingness to co-operate.
All necessary precautions have been taken to ensure
that there's no risk situation on the side of both parties.
Please note that this deal can only take place on the following conditions.
(1) Transaction should be treated with utmost confidentiality and sincerity
considering the calibers of people involved.
(2) Assurance that our own share will be given to us
when the money is transferred into your bank account and promise to
help us find good investment in your country.
If this proposal interests you,
I am waiting for your reply via e-mail.
Thanks for your co-operation and understanding while
your urgent response is expected.
Hannibal Gaddafi.
Rabat-Morocco
view this site..... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-21886072
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