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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:
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
Fraud email example:
From: Camfe Nordi <info@www.irmakcelikyapi.com>
Reply-To: activglobaltrade4@gmail.com
Date: 21 Jun 2023 10:54:02 +0200
Subject: NEW BUSINESS PLAN INQUIRY
Dear tha,
A Late doctor, a citizen of Japan who died in the Russia Ukraine
war deposited the sum of US 5.4 million united states dollars in
our bank and he has no next of kin.
I want a foreign partner to stand as the next of kin so that i
will invest the money in his company or his name in his country.
Let me know your thoughts on this. I have more to write to you
about the details once I receive your urgent response.
You can chat me on whatsapp: +16035212064‬
Waiting for your reply
Mrs Roger Arana,
4866 Clement Street
Atlanta, GA 30329.
NEW NY, USA
whatsapp: +16035212064‬
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