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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: "Mis.Zalanda Mubarak" <miszal1414@gmail.com>
Reply-To: zalandaemail2@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2022 16:31:54 +0200
Subject: Yours Daughter
Hi Dear,
I am very sorry for this sudden contact. I got your contact email from an
international domain database and I decided to contact you for this offer.
I am contacting you personally because I seriously need your help.
My name is Mis.Zalanda Mubarak I am 19 years old girl and the only daughter
of my late parents whom were both assassinated during the political crises
My father worked for many years in an oil drilling company and he made some
funds deposit with my name as next of kin, in his bank before he died and I
want you to help me transfer this money to your own bank account in your
country and also help me come to your country to continue my education.
This is because after the death of my parents, my wicked uncle wants to
kill me and collect my inheritance money from me because I have no one to
defend me. I have reported my uncle to the local police here in my country,
but nothing has been done since then. I am writing this mail from a local
hotel where I am presently hiding for my safety.
I am willing to offer you 20% out of the Total Fund just for your
Assistance for helping me regarding the transfer and investment of this
Fund in your country and i will offer 10% of the total fund to the
orphanage over there in your country,while my 70% will invest in profitable
business and will be managing by you while I continue my studies. Endeavor
to let me know your decision.
Your urgent response will be appreciated. Talk to you more sincerely
Regards Zalanda
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