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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: AJAYI FALADE <nelsonkoulele@cantv.net>
Reply-To: ajayi_falade@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 7 Sep 2013 13:06:29 -0430 (VET)
Subject: Hon.Falade ajayi
Dear Sir
I caught interest in your profile and I decided to contact you and I
will appreciate if you give my mail the due attention and
consideration it deserves.
I have funds worth several Millions of USD in a bank in Europe and
others. I want the fund to be moved from its actual location in Europe
to your nomitted bank account. Due to the present situation that I
fine myself into I cannot travel to Europe to make this arrangements.
In this regard I want to direct you to the bank as my foreign business
associate to make claims of the fund to be transferred to your
designated bank account in your country. A good percentage awaits you
.I will give you the full details of the funds amount when I read from
you. There is no risk and the source of the money is genuine backed by
legal documents of deposit.
I wait for your reply
While looking forward to reading from you,
My best Regard to you and your family,
Hon.Falade ajayi
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