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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 next of kin scam.
- 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.
- idicullasa@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Enoch Kaye <riyadaharezfarez59@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: idicullasa@gmail.com
Date: 27 Apr 2022 22:25:56 +0200
Subject: Please slet us work together
Hello xxx
Dear Friend,
I am Mr.Enoch Kaye from Burkina Faso here in West Africa i have a business deal to share with you in the sum of $10.2M USD dollars that is held in our bank here in bank of Africa (B.O.A).
The fund mentioned, rightful belong to one of our late client who died intestate (without a will or next of kin). Because no has applied to claim the fund and I am unable to reach out to anyone related to him, i wish to present you as his foreign business partner which will make us perfect plans for a transfer to your name.
Also note, this business is risk free so you nothing to be afraid of.
After transferring the fund to any of your designated bank account, we will share it thus; 60% for me and my partners here while 40% will be yours.
Please reply with your details to enable me move on with the plans.
REPLY TO-- ( idicullasa@gmail.com )
Your Full Name.......
Your Age&Sex........
Your Marital Status......
Your Country Name.......
Your Phone Number......
Your Occupation.....
Your Bank Name......
Your Account Number......
Thanks in anticipation of your positive response
Mr.Enoch Kaye
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