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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:
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Admin . <support@hostgatorcouponcodeworld.com>
Reply-To: dowaniiyaki@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 06 Jul 2014 12:35:02 +0200
Subject: PLS GIVE URGENT ATTENTION
My document title
Dear Respectable Friend
I am an “Attorney”engaged in the
provision of legal services especially in the area of “DECEASED ESTATE
MANAGEMENT, WILLS,TRUSTS AND PROBATE LAW”.
Honestly, I am aware
that genuine business proposals from professionals like us with good
intentions are always viewed with serious suspicion and doubts due to
unethical professional practices and criminal activities of some
non-hardworking and dishonesty individuals from our continent (Africa).
Not withstanding, I will be grateful if you will be kind enough to pay
attention to my letter to your goodself.
I respectfully and in
good-faith seek your commitment and co-operation to provide a conducive
platform as a facilitator/stakeholder to evacuate BULK CASH which is
PROCEEDS FROM CRUDE OIL BUNKERING sale of 20,000 Barrels by our client
and his Nigerian counterparts.I will be more than willing to provide you
a more concrete information as soon as you respond.
D. Iyaki
Principal Partner/Head of Chambers
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