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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: "INFO@INVESTMENT.COM" <info@investment.com>
Reply-To: info@ivaninvestment.co.cc
Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:23:21 +0100
Subject: Investment With You!!!!!
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I got your details
from the internet while searching for a reliable person/company we can do business with.
I represent a private
investor that wants to invest funds in your company/country through your professional assistance, let me know if you
are
vast in business and would be in a capacity to handle a capital project so that l can provide you with terms and
contract so as to facilitate live meeting
between you and our bankers.
The live meeting is paramount, as it
will give us the opportunity to meet you in person.
We are giving you the privileged to provide us with viable
details of any lucrative sector in your countries economy in which the funds can be invested
under your supervision.
Be kind enough to provide us with such business plan to expedite the process.
I look forward to hearing from
you.
Pavel Ivan Igor.
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