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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.
Fraud email example:
From: Suvo Sarkar <sarkar34425@gmail.com>
Reply-To: suvo.emiratesnbd061079@outlook.com
Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2022 01:35:42 +0400
Subject: Business proposal Letter!!
Greetings to you!!
With Due Respect I know this letter will be a surprise to you because you
did not give me the permission to do so and neither do you know me but
before I tell you about myself. I want you to please forgive me for sending
you this mail without your permission.
I am Mr.Suvo Sarkar, an Indian South Asia married with 3 children,a Bank
Officer here in the United Arab Emirates,I got your contact through a
reliable source called database through Dubai chamber of commerce? I
believe it is the wish of God for me to come across with you. I would like
to discuss a serious business proposal with you which will benefit both of
us.If you are interested please kindly contact me back for more details. We
shall go over the details once I receive your urgent response.
Please would you be so kind as to let me have your feedback on this matter?
Best regards,
Mr.Suvo Sarkar
الإمارات العربية المتØدة · Senior Executive Vice President & Group Head -
Retail Banking & Wealth Management · Emirates NBD.
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