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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Seokukma <patrick.leo@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: m.alghurair@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 06 May 2015 13:45:37 +0200
Subject: Business Investment
Dear Friend,
It is a great honor to communicate with you and introduce our
Investment Group We are working on expanding its international
portfolio globally and financing projects.I am very willing to go into
partnership with you if you are capable. I deposited ($800 Million
dollars) in a bank in Middle East (UAE) for safe keeping.
By my client Mohamed Siaf Al Ghurair from Al Ghurair Group,Dubai.and
You can visit our website;http://www.alghurair.com; Get back to me if
you have any viable project we can partner with you by making
financial investment in Form of a Soft Loan.if you are interested on
the loan Offer contact via my personal email at:
Sincerely
Seokukma
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