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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:
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- eng.destycarson@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs.Morikawa Yoshio" <tonnebandre@gmail.com>
Reply-To: morikawayoshio333@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2023 00:17:31 +0100
Subject: Legal proposal!!
Legal proposal!!
My name is Desty Carson, I am working under the financial department here
in our Bank, i have funds worth €9.5 million Euros, Deposited from our late
client who died 10 years ago with his wife and two kids in a car accident
and didn't have any relatives.
I want to place your name on this account so that you can receive the funds
for our investment project in your country. I assure you that this
transaction is 100% risk free, I will take care of all the legal documents
the bank will require. This is a smooth operation and all I need is your
cooperation. I am not a greedy person. I suggest we share the funds 50/50%
to both parties.
If you are interested, call me for more explanation.
email. eng.destycarson@gmail.com
whatsapp number
+63 9515279600
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