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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:
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "sandra_ige2000@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
Fraud email example:
From: Peter James <peterjames233@ymail.com>
Reply-To: samuel_2000@sify.com
Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2011 12:41:00 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: please reply fast
Hello my friend.
I'm sorry but happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the cooperation of a new partner from England though I tried my best to involve you in the business but God decided on the whole situations… Presently I am in England for investment projects with my own share of the total sum Meanwhile didn't forget you’re past efforts and attempts to assist me in getting those funds across to your place despite that there was no avail in all.
Now contact my secretary in Nigeria her name is Mrs. Sandra Obong on her e-mail address (Sandra_ige2000@ymail.com)
Ask her to send you the total sum of ($600,000.00) which I kept for your compensation for all the past efforts and trying to assist me in the matter appreciated your efforts in all very much. So feel free and get in touched with my secretary Mrs. S.. Obong and instruct her where to send the money to you.
Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share the joy after all the sufferings at that time In the moment, I’m very busy here because of the investment projects which I and the new partner are having at hand, finally,
Remembers that I had forwarded instructions to my secretary on your behalf to receive that money, so feel free to get in touch with Mrs. Sandra I.Obong. She will send the amount to you without any delay. This mailbox is my new mail addresses do not write me again on the other ones.
Thanks Regards,
Chief Phillip
00447035905444
00447752330511
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