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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:
- "harmony.williams@live.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.
Fraud email example:
From: "DR. HARMONY WILLIAMS." <koso22@Josigban724.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <harmony.williams@live.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2014 14:28:22 +0530
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL
Good Day,
I am Doctor Harmony Williams, and a retired government worker in public
relationship finance In the year right back in 1993. But now a business
Merchandise here in Saudi Arabia. Beside I base in UK I am looking for
your cooperation in building a Tourist Hotel and Real Estate or any profitable
line of business there in your country.
I am sorry if this is not in line with your business because I got your contact from your country directory book. I need an experienced
person like you to assist me to set up develop the project and assume
responsibility of ownership as chairman but will be bringing in
profit/distribute profit monthly or annually. The sharing of the fund is
55% for me, 40% for you and the remaining 5% will be for expenses incurred
during the transaction.I shall give you more info. Specialization/
business and sector you belong to in your country for immediate response
for me. contact:+448712348019
Dr. Harmony Williams
Email: harmony.williams@live.com
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