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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.
- 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.
- hassanapproval2016@mail.com (Mail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Ali Hussein Bin <husseinalibin@gmail.com>
Reply-To: alihusseinbin20222023@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 6 May 2022 21:17:12 -0700
Subject: Good day
Have you any viable business plan that needs funding? I am acting on behalf
of a family who are cautious due to political and personal reasons. Be
assured that more details will be revealed on showing interest.
For the safety of their funds the family will be willing to invest or fund
in both short and long term projects. Should you be interested to engage us
for a more detailed discussion on the aforementioned proposal, we would be
glad to do so in whatever medium appropriate for this engagement.
The funds be will be released through bank to bank transfer upon proof of
feasibility study conformable to be viable and demonstration of managerial
skill to prove that the principal amount being invested will be secured,
Due to the above mentioned reasons (political and personal) we implore for
confidentiality as we look forward to your response. Please contact me with
the below alternative email(hassanapproval2016@mail.com )
We look forward towards receiving your proposal/feasibility study.
Regards,
Hussein
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