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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:
- "mrsrizap@e-mail.ua" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a next of kin scam.
Fraud email example:
From: "=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Mrs=20Riza=20Perla?=" <vanessaportugal16@pstu.org.br>
Reply-To: mrsrizap@e-mail.ua
Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:26:04 -0300
Subject: Business Proposal
Good day,
I Mrs Riza Perla.I would like you to receive the transfer of US$10.2 Million. My client did not declare any next of kin in his official papers including the paper work of his bank deposit. Against this backdrop, my suggestion to you is that I would like you as a foreigner to stand as the next of kin to our client so that you will be able to receive his funds. I want you to know that I have had everything planned out so that we can come out successful.
I have contacted an attorney that will prepare the necessary document that will back you up as the next of kin to my client. You will stand as the next of kin to my late client whose account is presently dormant for claims.I will be in charge of everything else. I will assume all responsibilities for this endeavor so you don't have to worry about any legal ramifications. This should be kept very secret and confidential. Your urgent response is highly anticipated so please email me through this email address:
Email: mrsrizap@e-mail.ua
Hope to hear from you soon .
Kind Regards,
Mrs Riza Perla.
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