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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million dollars" (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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "mrs.rosejohnson111@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs Rose Johnson <user@winbly.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <mrs.rosejohnson111@live.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2013 12:54:44 +0530
Subject: I HAVE A GOOD NEWS FOR YOU
Hi Dear,
My name is Mrs Rose Johnson I’m 49 years old cancer woman from Scotland, I’m terminal cancer dying woman and I decided to donate all I have to charity work around the world, since I don't have any again to look after them.
I made the decision to donate my wealth to charity work after my private doctor told me that I have few weeks to leave because of this reason I want to transfer 8.5 Million dollars to you for charity work around you.
If you believe that you can handle money very well and ready to do charity work kindly contact me immediately by sending your below details to me.
Your Name...........
Your Mobile Number............
Your Age.......................
Your Sex...........................
Your ID Proof....................
Your Occupation................
Your Address......................
Your City.........................
Your Postal Code.................
I will give you all the details regarding this transfer as soon as I receive above information’s from you.
Thanks.
>From Mrs. Rose Johnson
My email address is:mrs.rosejohnson111@live.com
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