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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: FINANCIAL INVESTMENT COMPANY <joyw3510@gmail.com>
Reply-To: g.davidgold@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2023 02:23:55 -0700
Subject: RE
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Dear Sir/Madam
We are a private registered financial investment company. We have the
mandate of a private investor who wishes to invest his funds
anonymously in an existing business project.
As a Private financial and investment company, we are seeking
individuals or firms with funds management abilities that can manage
the funds into a profitable investment.
From these funds, we are also able to provide financial banking
instruments such as BGs, SBLCs and comfort letters of credits for any
projects requiring such support.
If you or your firm needs Loan to support your existing project, we
will be able to work with you.
You may want to recommend us to your client who may benefit from the investment.
Sincerely
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