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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:
- "await your urgent response" (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.
- 3asmithlaws@publicist.com (Publicist; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- *(solicitors & advocates)* *reply using email:sm ithrbt@yahoo.co.uk * *please read (Publicist; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Robert Smith & Co" <gmklaws@gmail.com>
Reply-To: smithlaws@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 4 Oct 2014 14:26:28 +0700
Subject: FROM ROBERT SMITH
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*Robert Smith & Associates*
*(Solicitors & Advocates)*
*Reply using Email:sm <Email%3Asmithlaws@publicist.com>ithrbt@yahoo.co.uk
<ithrbt@yahoo.co.uk>*
*Please read more about me on this web page; *
*http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/8820740/101m-lottery-jackpot-winners-Dave-and-Angela-Dawes-to-give-millions-to-friends-and-family.html
<http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/8820740/101m-lottery-jackpot-winners-Dave-and-Angela-Dawes-to-give-millions-to-friends-and-family.html>*
*I am the attorney to the named couple and based upon her instructions and
directives I am contacting you.*
*My above client are urgently searching for a reliable foreigner to assist
her for a mutual benefit.*
*Her husband (Mr Dave) just died on auto crash, and ever since then his
family members want her dead, to take over her money and properties. *
*Can you be trusted?She wants a trustworthy foreigner who will receive some
millions dollars for safe keeping or investment in your country because she
don't want any of my relatives/friends to know about this money. And she
will offer you some percentage % for your assistance. If interested and
reliable please contact me for more details via Email: **sm
<Email%3Asmithlaws@publicist.com>ithrbt@yahoo.co.uk <ithrbt@yahoo.co.uk>*
*I await your urgent response. *
*Regards,*
*Robert Smith Esq*
*Attorney at law*
*Email: <Email%3Asmithlaws@publicist.com>**sm
<Email%3Asmithlaws@publicist.com>ithrbt@yahoo.co.uk <ithrbt@yahoo.co.uk>*
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