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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447024085957 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- m.guedes68@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: UNITED BANK BROKERS INTERNATIONAL <m.guedes68@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mrjoao_guedes1@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 04:08:37 -0800 (PST)
Subject: RE: ACKNOWLEDGE IMMEDIATELY
FROM MR. TUDOR TURCAN
PHOHE: +44 702 408 5957
PLEASE REPLY TO: m.guedes68@yahoo.com
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Dear Sir,
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This is my second attempt of trying to reach you with my private business inquiry. I am a Citizen of MOLDOVA, presently in London. I have recently received a huge inheritance Will Estate settlement and I am soliciting for the possible investment of my funds in your company and country with your hand in partnership.Â
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I am here soliciting for your hand in partnership in the personal investment of my funds in your company or project in your Country, due to my inexperience in international business investment/ management and our investment will be managed by your good self.
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Secondly, I am also ready to loan you investment capital to fund and improve your business project/ company, if you do not wish to enter into partnership with him. The terms as flexible and considerable and you do not require any form of collateral.
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Should you be in interested in going into a joint partnership venture with me or should you be interested in securing a loan from me please notify me so that I can provide you with more details. I would ask that you provide me with your direct and full contact information in your response.
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I would appreciate it if you can introduce your self and possible Investment project in your return mail. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SOURCE OF MY CLIENT’S INVESTMENT CAPITAL IS 100% LEGAL.
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Regards,
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MR. TUDOR TURCAN
ADD: 44 GERALD STREET LONDON
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