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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)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- 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.
- doctorogumespiritual1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Ms Joyce Rucks" <deita@dir.bg>
Reply-To: doctorogumespiritual1@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 06:48:25 +0100
Subject: Please Read & Be Blessed.
Dear Friend,
Am so happy to share my testimony to you all. My names are Ms Joyce Rucks from USA. 9 months ago the doctor confirm to me that i am HIV positive i was so shock and thought i will die. I took the best of the best treatment from all over the world which cost me so much money but yet my status still remain positive.A beloved friend of mine from Norway introduced me to a spiritualist doctor called Dr Ogume. I contacted him and follow his directives he sent me some items which i used for only one month the next month he asked me to go to the hospital to check my status. Getting there the test result i got says am HIV negative i could not believe it this is the 3rd month and am still negative.I decide to tell others that are in need of any kind should contact Doctor Ogume on this email address (doctorogumespiritual1@gmail.com) What is your problem in life, do you want to join ILLUMINATI CONFRATERNITY and be rich with powers and influence in the society? also he has helped many men and women in having their ex lovers back to them.
I hope that my testimony brings you all liberation.
Sincerely,
Ms Joyce Rucks
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