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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:
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "tfisher4321@onmail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: TONY <support@linfin.net>
Reply-To: frdcksnir@onmail.com
Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2022 06:17:08 +0000
Subject: I HOPE YOU GOT MY EMAIL
I needed your cooperation urgently!
How are you doing? I got your email from LinkedIn and I became inspired to work with you, by virtue of my integrity and competence as Financial Consultant, I personally represent a high profile and wealthy Government Officer who has designated the sum of Huge amount of money for investment. He discreetly instructed me to get an investment manager who will be faithful and capable of investing the Funds. So, I decide to nominate you as a credible person to receive the Funds and invest it into a profitable venture. I will bestow enormous trust in your honesty and competence to efficiently handle the investment of the FUND when it's remitted into your account soonest. We have perfected a workable, legitimate and secure method of releasing the Funds to you. You need to reply fast so we can complete this transaction in the next few days. Contact me urgently via email address: tfisher4321@onmail.com / tonyf2963100@onmail.com
Kind Regards,
Tony Fisher
Investor's Mandate/ Financial Adviser.
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