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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:
- "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Steven Wyer" <steeven.wyer11@gmail.com>
Reply-To: steven.wyeer11@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2014 19:01:55 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: GREETINGS FROM STEVEN WYER
This is Mr. Steven Wyer . I work for South coast Inc. South Coast Inc is
an investment sub-company under Capital One Bank U.K. South Coast Inc
handles all aspects of investment of customer funds on behalf of Capital
One Bank U.K. I am currently heading fund investment management across
Europe. South Coast Inc, on behalf of Capital One Bank U.K handle all
Investors Treasury Bill Deposit which gives us access to trade with our
Investors Funds on Private Arrangement. In addition, we make an average
turn-over of US$1.2-3 Billion United States Dollars annually through
Private Trading with our Investors Treasury Bill Deposit while the said
funds are currently lying as a Floating Capital in our Treasury Bill
Magellan Trust Account.
Based on recent development, I have been mandated by one of client to
find someone who is reliable and capable who can help receive and manage the
founds. details of the said investment funds will be revealed to you upon
receiving a confirmatory email from you as to your readiness to assume the
task of investing the said funds in a manner that will be beneficial to
all parties involved.
This is a fair deal without any risk attached and will be legally
transacted. I look forward to hearing from you for further discussion
of the pending transaction.
Thank you for the anticipated cooperation.
Kind Regards.
Mr. Steven Wyer
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