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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: "Mr. S. Kimwele" <claimday09@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: mr.skimwele@yahoo.co.za
Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2012 12:39:37 -0530 (IST)
Subject: ...How Are You....29th
Attn:
I am quite sure that this mail will surprise you since we did not know
each others.but i got your contact through www.google.com
For formal Introduction, I am Mr. Stephen Kimwele. B Manager & Team
Leader CITI BANK Southern Sub Saharan and SOUTH AFRICA
I am looking for a trustworthy person that i can put his name as the next
of kin of a deceased client & help claim his unclaimed USD$10.3M Fix
deposit, thereafter we can share it together
SO IF YOU’RE INTERESTED, kindly send the information stated below
1) Your Full Name....
2) Your Age...........................
3) Your Country.......................
4) Your Occupation....................
5) Your Personal Mobile Phone/Fax Number.........
6) Photo Copy of your ID or Passport and also tell me a little more about
your self.
As soon as get back to me i will let you know the share/% that I will be
offering you in participation in claiming this fund. Because all the
necessary arrangement for a smooth claim of this fund has been put in
place and i will use my position to make this claim top priority.
While i wait to hear from you.
Regards
Mr. Stephen Kimwele
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