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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:
- "alimaammed234@qq.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a orphan scam.
Fraud email example:
From: Ms Alima Ammed <aammed01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Ms Alima Ammed <alimaammed234@qq.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2015 23:12:24 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Good Day
 Good Day,
I am Ms Alima Ammed.  22 years old and the only child/daughter of my late parent, I got your contact from a web business directory on investment,When my late father was alive he kept the sum of (US$9.5 Million Dollar) with other family valuables with a security Bank here in Cote dIvoire registered it as art work belonging to a his foreign partner who will be coming for the release and export to abroad ..I have no business experience, I am looking for an experienced business partner who can handle all aspects of the investment of this fund also help me get admission in your country where i will  continue my education. To assure you it is legitimate i will send you more informations if you indicate your interest to help me.PLEASE REPLY ME THROUGH MY PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS
alimaammed234@qq.com
Yours Sincerely,
Miss.Alima Ammed.Â
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