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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.
- 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.
- mohdalsafar8@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Mohd Al Safar <ftp@ifms.go.ug>
Reply-To: <mohdalsafar@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2023 02:17:36 -0700
Subject: Re: Business Partnership
Hello
Glad to connect with you here. I know it’s an unconventional way of reaching out to you but it’s for a good cause . I am glad we can share opinions and ideas . I work with one of the top research and analysis pharmaceutical companies here in the UK. I have a business proposal with a very good profit to be made which I’m sure will interest you. I hope to receive your reply so I can send you details in full . I believe it will interest you, my friend.
Regards
Mohd Al Safar
mohdalsafar8@gmail.com
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