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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.
- 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.
- dealings100@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: chris edward <ce@garanteprivacy.it>
Reply-To: <dealings100@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2023 14:14:12 +0200
Subject: Looking Forward
Sir/Madam
This is as serious as it can get if you are ready to work with me and a colleague of mine who is in charge of government contracts and procurement. In summary its about bank transfer of some over invoice sum emanating from contracts awarded and executed by two Chinese firms in my country.
It is an opportunity of a life time for us and has no risk attached to it as all machinery has been put in motion to ensure a successful transfer. Subsequent emails should strictly be directed to (dealings100@hotmail.com)
I look forward to your consent to enable me give you full details on how to progress and the amount involved.
Regards,
Eric Adams.
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