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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: "Jason Parker" <Hmtreasury@uk.com>
Reply-To: <Heritagefount@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2023 08:12:27 -0800
Subject: Confirm your Ability to Handle this Project
Hello
I am sorry about this unwarranted intrusion into your privacy, However i am most convinced that it is for the best. I got your email contact from a Business directory hence my taking the initiative to contact you privately as my Business intentions with you poses to be strictly Mutual and highly confidential. I Solicit a partner in your country to assume the role of my investment partner, as i am presently indisposed to carry out any financial transaction owing to restrictions relating to the Russia /Ukraine war. I would appreciate if you have the capacity to handle this role Please revert to me for further details as this is of utmost critical importance.
Best regards
Vladimir Rotenberg
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