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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: "Mr.Ahmed Usman" <habh.snv@ninhbinh.gov.vn>
Reply-To: "Mr.Ahmed Usman" <infoconsultantlibya@ig.com.br>
Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2014 19:58:35 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: RE-CONSTRUCTION OF LIBYA IN VARIOUS SUPPLIES:
RE-CONSTRUCTION OF LIBYA IN VARIOUS SUPPLIES:
Attn: Managing Director / CEO:
My name is Mr. Ahmed Hassan Usman and this is an urgent Contract Invitation from Benghazi Libya. My benefactor the National Coordinator of the United Nations (UN) in charge of Re-construction of Libya controlled newly Libyan Government which had their freedom on Thursday 20th October 2011 after the killing of President Muammar Gaddafi has mandated me to seek for your cooperation in a Mufti Million Dollar worth of supply / Contract on Building / Medical / Textile and General Equipment's both in Chemicals, Infrastructure etc. If you are interested in this contract kindly contact me and I will immediately link you up with the Coordinators / Authorities concerned for details and procedures.
Kindly contact me on my private email address stated below for further proceedings as the re-construction of new telephone communication system is in progress. As soon as I receive your confirmation, I shall immediately get in touch with the Authorities and return back to you with details. Pls. Note that all payments to this contract would be made 75% to 100% upfront to you to avoid any delay. Your immediate response to this message will be highly appreciated fit.
Kinds Regards,
Mr. Ahmed Hassan Usman
Agent / Consultant
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