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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:
- "transaction is 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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr Jim Peters" <info@usa.org>
Reply-To: drjamesbrandd@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 30 May 2023 21:50:27 -0700
Subject: For Investment and financial manager
Attention ,
My name is Jim Peters, and I am an experienced investment and financial manager for Global Elite and I have successfully managed portfolios for a diverse range of clients over the years. In my long years of working with top financial management companies, I have earned the confidence of most high net-worth clients.
I'm contacting you because I presently have a client from Russia who has funds to give out for investment and I would like to work with you to conclude the transaction.
Due to the war between Russia and Ukraine, my client is willing to give 30% for every successful transaction to you. Your only duty is to act as a partner and Sole beneficiary to his unclaimed funds.
You are to clearly understand that this transaction is risk free and you have no cause or reason to have any inhibitions as regards to your safety. This is the rightful money of my client made from POLITICS and sales of Gold and OIL.
If you are interested, please respond swiftly so that I can give you more details.
Regards
Mr Jim Peters .
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