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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: pattugalan <ritapattugalan@cantv.net>
Reply-To: ritapattugalan1@cantv.net
Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:15:58 -0300
Subject: GREETING FROM RITA
Hello,
My name is Ms.Rita Pattugalan, daughter of Late Judge Nathaniel Pattugalan of
Philippines. My father survived an attempt
murder in life on the 27th of October 2005. And was killed 19th of January
2007.
Since the first attempt till date his murderers have not been identified .
I am afraid of my life because i believe his death has to do with the
government or politicians because my father was against
corruption. After the first attempt on my father's life, he went to secure
US$15 Million outside the country in a security
company.
I would want you to assist me retrieve this money,so that i will come to live
a new life in your country.
Yours sincerely
Rita Pattugalan
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