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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: "Sir Pedro" <isx@ukraine.euroinvestment.club>
Reply-To: fepedr83774634@farm.wheat.officedocument.xyz
Date: 15 Dec 2022 16:14:38 -0800
Subject: Greetings from Ukraine
Hello,Good day,
Â
My name is Sir. Pedro from Ukraine.I have tried to reach you
but find it difficult due to internet scacity here in this town.
I am contacting you because I have some funds I plan to invest
in your country because I want to relocate my Late Father
business due to ongoing war in my country and visit your country
to set up new investment business you may advice profitable in
your area.IÂ also have 599kg of 24carat gold i want to ship to
your country and establsh gold jewerly manufacturing company.
I will offer you good monetery rewards for your help,Thanking you
as i wait to hear from you soon so i can tell you more details.
God bless you for your care.
Regards,
Sir.Pedro
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