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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: Khaled <hathithanhthuy@thcshongbang.vn>
Reply-To: alihkld1@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2023 22:57:58 +0100
Subject: Re: Ref: Request For An Investment Manager
Hello Dear,
Cheers to the New Year! May 2023 be an extraordinary one!
It is time to celebrate a new start. Happy New Year!
My name is Dr. Khaled Ali. I am an Egyptian Politician and I got your email
contact from LinkedIn, In my search for a reliable and competent company or
individual to form partnership in the area of investment.
You can read more about my profile
below:-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khaled_Ali
We want to partner with you to receive and place an investment fund into
viable business ventures in your country that can guarantee a good return
on investment which will be under your control and management. Details of
the investment and funding will be furnished to you when I receive your
response which will also facilitate a face to face meeting with my team of
financial consultants.
I await your response
Yours Sincerely,
Dr. Khaled Ali.
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