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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "00,000.00" (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 "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
- 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.
- kodolouis56@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Barry Ehayes" <dorothyparker989@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kodolouis56@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:43:30 +0100
Subject: Where have you been ?
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Dear Friend
I'm in the Czech Republic for investment projects. I didn't forget your
past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite
that it failed.I have been able to claim the funds and I want to use this
opportunity to notify you that a compensation of $800,000.00 US dollars has
been deposited with my account officer in the republic of TOGO .Contact my
account officer so as to guide you on how to receive your compensation. His
name is Mr. Louis Kodo Email: kodolouis56@gmail.com Keep me posted as
soon as you receive the funds.
Best Regards,
Barry Ehayes
NB.
Don't call or email anybody until you receive your funds, not even me.
anything you have to tell me send a mail to Louis Kodo he will relay the
message ,this is for your own good .please note this ok.
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