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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: De Beers diamond <elijahlyn1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: debeersdiamondgroup@vivaldi.net
Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2023 10:18:06 -0800
Subject: PANDORA PAPERS?
Good Day,
My name is Mr. Dylan Xavier of De Beers Diamond Group. I am a consultant to
the former ruling family of the South Asian Country of Sri Lanka by the
name of the RAJAPAKSAS .The RAJAPAKSA'S FAMILY were mentioned in the
PANDORA PAPERS.
Please read about the RAJAPAKSAS on the news link below.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-05/pandora-papers-four-corners-australian-real-estate/100501062
I have been mandated to look for a trusted partner by the RAJAPAKSAS who
can advise on investments opportunities e.g. agriculture, farms, properties
etc in your country / receive funds and also be a long term business
associate. I am based in the US Virgin Island & Cape Town.
If you are in a good position to assist endeavor to send an email to
debeersdiamond@vivaldi.net so that you can be advised on further details.
I await your email.
Best Regards
Mr. Dylan Xavier
De Beers Diamond Group
Email: debeersdiamond@vivaldi.net
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