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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:
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Nadeem Azziz" <nadeem.azziz01442@att.net>
Reply-To: azziznadeem28@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2011 15:26:45 +0800
Subject: GREETING TO YOU
Hello Dear,
It's a pleasure writing to you this urgent mail and hoping you will response immediately. I'm dcotor azziz nadeem (46yrs) Libyan National, actually, i contacted you base on the political war going on right now in my country Libya. I was contacted by my boss (dr mr. Hannibal Gaddafi) to help him secure fund as all eyes and so many restriction are on the Muammar Muhammad al-Gaddafi`s Family properties and funds even all there way about following by the current crises on ground.the transaction done through this bank..login and see for yourself.....WAHDA BANK OF LIYBA...site...http://www.wahdabank.org
My Dear your urgent assistance to secure this fund will be highly appreciated as I seek for non Libyan national honesty who can stand to receive the fund and once you can assure me trust and honesty , Upon receipt of your response, I shall forward more details may allah bless you.
Sincerely
doctor azziz nadeem.
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