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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Eng Mark Williams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <engmarkwilliams@gmx.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 15:28:33 +0100
Subject: Confidential Offer .............Get Back To Me If Interested ..
Attention; Sir / Madam.
I am the Managing Director of Sarinat mining limited Accra Ghana .We are introducing you this proposal to sell our product Gold Dust which are available now in safe keeping Agent here in Ghana and Europe. Now we want you to purchase this product for us, we are ready to sell to you at the Rate of Euro 4,500.00 per kilogram. We already have 85kilogramms over there in Europe with our Agent.
This opportunity came to me as the newly appointment with my company as the M.D after my investigation, I discover that our company have this product in Ghana and Europe for Sale in less Amount because we are on 6 promotion months.
If you are ready please get back to me as soon as possible with your details
Full Name
Age ,
scan ID / Passport
Occupation
Country
Direct Cell Phone / Fax Number.
to facilitate every details with you.
Regards
Eng.Mark William Kofi
M.D.
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