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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
- 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.
- franciscrespopartners@rediffmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Francis Perez Crespo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <franciscrespopartners@rediffmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2023 23:38:00 -0800
Subject: GREETINGS TO YOU
Hello Good Day,
Please confirm if this email address is active? I sent you a message earlier, did you get it? Kindly get back to me.
I wish to contact you personally; I know you will be surprise to read my email. Please don’t be skeptical to reply me. My name is Barrister Francis Perez Crespo . I am sorry for interrupting your day, with due respect, trust and humility. I write to you this email, which I believe would be of great interest to you and to know if your email is functional.
I have something absolutely essential to discuss with you. Please for further details, kindly email me with your direct contact information's to my private email address:::( franciscrespopartners@rediffmail.com)with the following.
Full Name:|Home Address|Telephone Number|Mobile Number|Date of Birth|Occupation:.
Best regards.
Francis Perez Crespo
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
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