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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:
- "t6728963s@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "IMPORTANT PROPOSAL" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <t6728963s@w.cn>
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:20:11 +0100
Subject: IMPORTANT PROPOSAL
Good day,
Sorry for the intrusion into your privacy. I am one of the Executive Directors of a
reputable financial institution in Asia. I got your email account while searching for
a business oriented personality and I would like you to partner with me in a very
lucrative business transaction. I bring forth a business proposal to the tune of
($6.5 Million U.S Dollars).
If you know you are capable of handling and partaking in this transaction, please
send down the following personal details to me at my private email account for
briefings and more clarification:
(1) Full names:
(2) Occupation:
(3) Age and Sex:
(4) Marital Status:
(5) Private phone number:
(6) Current residential address:
Note that all information’s required to complete this transaction will be revealed to you
immediately indicate your interest to partake in this transaction with me.
Email: t6728963s@w.cn
Thank you very much for your attention.
Regards,
Mr Wang Shu
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