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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:
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- 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.
- kiishorevenkatt62@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Emirate Investment Bank <eugenendubisi02@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kiishorevenkatt62@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2022 11:39:27 +0100
Subject: GOOD DAY MY FRIEND
Hello
I honestly apologize and hope I do not cause you much embarrassment by
contacting you through this means I am Mr.Kishore Venkat, I am the
Head of Finance inaninvestment Bank in the UAE, Emirates Investment
Bank, Dubai, U.A.E. I got your email from the internet, I am hoping
our connection turns out to be of great benefit in business and
friendship
I have a business preposition for you that concerns your last name
which will benefit both of us immensely if maybe you decide to get
along with me on it
kindly contact me through my private Email Address to enable me give
you further clarification on the Transaction and I know it will
interest you plus it is 100% risk free.
Email: kiishorevenkatt62@gmail.com
I await your immediate response
Regards
Kishore Venkat
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