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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: MARIE SMITH <kissaka836@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mariesmith19700@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2023 08:25:45 +0100
Subject: From Mrs. Marie Smith
Hello Dear
There is presently a counter claim on your allocated funds of USD$5,5
million set aside for you as compensation by the United Nation (UN) to
assuage your pains after your ugly experience in time past.
Now one Mr. Janek S. Bzymek who is presently trying to make us believe that
you are incapacitated and critically ill and even explained that you
entered into an Agreement with him, to help you in receiving your Fund, so
here comes the big question.
Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of (Mr Janek S. Bzymek)
Thereby making him the current Beneficiary / NEXT OF KIN.
We need a clearer picture to this allegation before we proceed with
Mr.Janek S. Bzymek request.
We shall proceed to issue all payments Details to Mr. Janek S. Bzymek, if
we do not hear from you within the next two working days from today.
Once again, we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and we will be
more grateful to receive your prompt response.
Be guided accordingly.
Mrs. Marie Smith
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