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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:
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "hundred thousand u.s dollars" (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)
- "mlik_adu@ymail.com" (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.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447035936496 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
Fraud email example:
From: "mlik_adu@ymail.com" <edviteri@sansur.com.ec>
Reply-To: "mlik_adu@ymail.com" <>
Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2012 13:47:33 -0500
Subject: urgent mail from malik Adu
Dearest,
Please send your Reply to my email id : (mlik_adu@ymail.com)
my name is Mr. Malik Adu, A citizen of Cote D'Ivoire, I am in London
presently seeking for a reliable and trust worthy fellow to assist me of my
late Father's money, which I transferred from Bank of Africa to Barcleys
Bank London Uk for an investment purpose.
The amount is Three million Two hundred Thousand U.S Dollars ($3.2Million) I
came here and bank did not allow me to withdraw money from this account as
the bank indicated that is not lawful for a Foreigner to have an account for
such a huge amount and requested that it should returned back to Bank of
Africa which I can not do.
So I want you to assist me by transferring this Fund into your nominated
Bank account in your country, and Fifteen percent (15%) will be offer to you
for the Work well done.
while 5% for any expenses that may arise Please, if you are interested do
contact me as soon as possible.
contact me on my phone for more clarification + 447035936496.
Thanks for your co. operation.
Regards
Malik Adu.
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