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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "stay blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- precioustamba@mail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Precious Tamba <dasi@adinet.com.uy>
Reply-To: precioustamba@mail.com
Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:56:50 -0300 (UYT)
Subject: Hello My Dear, Please pardon me if I busted into you in a wrong
way, but i like to say this truth in my heart. I must confess that you are
handsome and I would like you to know that this handsomeness i see in you
is the heart of every woman. I would like to know you better as I am
searching for a long lasting relationship. I am a woman and my name is Miss
Precious Tamba and I just saw your profile and sincerely i like you and
would like to have a good relationship with you. Also please tell me more
Hello My Dear,
Please pardon me if I busted into you in a wrong way, but i like to say this
truth in my heart.
I must confess that you are handsome and I would like you to know that this
handsomeness i see in you is the heart of every woman. I would like to know you
better as I am searching for a long lasting relationship.
I am a woman and my name is Miss Precious Tamba and I just saw your profile and
sincerely i like you and would like to have a good relationship with you.
Also please tell me more about yourself, what is your Nationality, what is your
job and your position in your working place and everything you think I need to
know about you as your good friend.
Sorry if I ask too much Question just want to know you better and as I said
above my name is Precious Tamba and I will tell you more about myself too when
I get your reply Do have a pleasant day and stay blessed. and here is my email
address precioustamba@mail.com to write and send me an email I wait for
your reply. precioustamba@mail.com
I will send my picture if i hear from you.
Precious..
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