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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: "Annette Borgman" <annette@lre.nl>
Reply-To: jamilaphilip84@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 20:12:47 +0200
Subject: I WANT TO INVEST IN YOUR BUSINESS IN CASH
Hello, My name is Miss Jamila, 24yrs old single lady. The only Surviving Daughter of Late Engineer Joseph Philip of Sudan the Oil Magnet. I really do not know if you know him but many oil and gas dealers worldwide know him. In my next mail to you i will attach my picture for recognition. I am searching for someone who is into business or a self owned investment for partnership because I do not know how or have any experience. I want to continue with My father's business or invest in another profiting business and i have $ 4.3 Million To invest if you can partnership with me, Help me, Guide and direct me right. Contact me if you are interested in this and I will show you a proof of the Fund no jokes please. Thanks
Jamila Philip
LRE Weegtechniek BV
Satellietbaan 15G
2181 MG Hillegom
Tel. 0031-(0)252-532436
Fax. 0031-(0)252-532437
Internet www.lre.nl
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