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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "please indicate your willingness" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- 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.
- alhaji_bello147@rocketmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Alhaji Bello <alhaji.bello223@gmail.com>
Reply-To: alhaji_bello147@rocketmail.com
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2014 10:20:51 +0100
Subject: Dear Friend
Dear Friend
I Currently Hold The Post In Our Bank And I Got Your Contact From A
Reliable Web Directory Due To The Trust I Made Up My Mind To Disclose
This Grate Opportunity Transaction To You Before The Details I Need
Your Urgent Assistance in Transferring the Sum Of ($15.6m) Into Your
Bank Account, After Hearing from You I Will Give You More Details
about the Transaction
I am inviting You For a Business deal Where This Money Can Be Shared
between us in the ratio of 60/40% if you agree to my business proposal.
Further details of the transfer will be forwarded to you as soon as i
receive your return mail immediately you receive this letter.
Please indicate your willingness by sending the below information for more
clarification and easy communication. Please Your full data's will be
Required! contact email: Contact me via my private email:
(alhaji_bello147@rocketmail.com)
1.YOUR FULL NAME..........
2.YOUR ADDRESS...........
3.YOUR MOBILE CONTACT NUMBER.........
4.YOUR DATE OF BIRTH.......(AGE).............
5.YOUR STATE................
6.YOUR COUNTRY....................
7.YOUR COMPANY NAME.................
8.YOUR POSITION...............
9.YOUR SEX...............
10.YOUR MARITAL STATUS.........
11.HOW MANY KIDS........
Hoping to hear from you immediately
Yours
Faithfully
Mr.Alhaji Bello
Tele +22676870984
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