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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: "Edward Kimani" <edwardkimn@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <edwardkimanifd@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Dec 2023 05:42:16 -0800
Subject: PRIVATE NOTE..
Good-day to you,
I am compelled to send this mail to you concerning information currently at my disposal; please note i am seriously soliciting for the assistance of a reliable/honest foreign partner that will work closely with my client in an investment partnership; i am a freelance financial broker trying to set up a business partnership between a client(investor) and a/any reliable foreign businessman/company that has the knowledge and capacity to place investment funds into lucrative investment platforms that can generate reasonable annual returns on investment. My client(investor) is willing to make funds available for investment in profitable investment projects which will be under your control and management for a period of 5-10 years. Hence, i humbly request your assistance in this business partnership.
Details of the investment and funding will be furnished to you when I receive your response which will also facilitate a face to face meeting with the investor. Please respond via the email address as written below.
I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you for your co-operation in advance.
Best Regards,
Edward Kimani (Mr.)
Reply strictly to: efred@wyan.org
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