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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- 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.
- akarimia01010@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr. Omar F. Khan" <khanfomar22@gmail.com>
Reply-To: akarimia01010@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2022 04:08:47 +0100
Subject: Warm greetings to you
Hello! How are you?
I wish to inform you that the Fund proposal I previously proposed to you
has been successfully done with the help of a Chinese partner residing in
India. I am very sorry for all the inconveniences, I did not forget your
past efforts and attempts to help. I’m pleased to compensate you with the
sum of $9, 8 million us dollars to expand you for your past efforts and to
empower you to help the needy in your society.
It is from the bottom of my heart, you should send your detailed
information to Mrs. Mia Karim Christabel @ akarimia01010@gmail.com
<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/h/a9oqdkls5j2e/?&cs=wh&v=b&to=akarimia01010@gmail.com>
she is the Secretary that has been assigned to process the Fund transfer
to you. Go ahead to contact the Secretary with your details information,
the fund will be paid to you once she receives your details information. I
hope you will make good use of this Fund and help the needy in your society.
Thank you.
Dr. Omar
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