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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:
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Larry Dube <rkwasi23@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: larrydube66@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2010 06:02:34 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Hi.
Hi.
My greetings to you. My name is Mr Larry Dube. I am a banker and accountant in one of the prime bank here in Abidjan Cote D' Ivorie. I have a transaction of mutual benefits, which I like to share with you, This business involves amount of $12.5Million USD in our Bank. And I like to acquire it with your help. If you are interested to work with me as partner. Please reply me with your contact information and forward your telephone number so we may discuss and I shall provide you with the details of this transaction. (1). Sharing is 50/40 as soon as you confirm it in your designated bank account. (2). This deal must be kept secret forever, and all correspondence shall be strictly by email / telephone, for security purposes.
If you AGREE with my conditions, l advice you on what to do immediately and the transfer will commence without delay
Have a good day.
Mr Larry Dube.
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