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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: Saxon Consult <sulaiman.mazroui.dubai@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ssaxonconsultants@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 12:27:52 +0000
Subject: Compliments:
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Compliments:
I hope this mail finds you well and I expect to read from you soon. I
am a consultant with a good relationship with a few investors who are
elites. One of the investors wants to invest in your country if you
have a viable Investment plan worth between $200M to $1B or even more.
Your favorable response will determine if I will link you up with him
for further discussion. Let me stop here for now while I await your
prompt response.
Thanks for your consideration in anticipation.
Regards,
James Williams
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