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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: joewein.net Email Support <Noreply
Reply-To: PhilipRoger101@mail.com
Date: 22 Aug 2023 17:17:02 -0700
Subject: Business approach
Good day,
Im glad we could connect here, im a research director working
with Med Pharmaceutical Laboratories UK, One of the leading Bio
Pharmaceutical Companies in England. I got your details from an
online directory while looking for a reliable businessman/
individual for a possible partnership. I would like to share with
you a business insights. Please kindly reply if interested.
NOTE: You have the right to quit by the end of my detailed
explanation if you don't feel like moving forward with me. But
trust me, you won't regret it, Thanks.
Regards,
Philip Roger
Research & Dev Dept.
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