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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.
- 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.
- wernerjattke@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Werner Jattke" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wernerjattke@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 23 May 2015 11:21:54 +0200
Subject: EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS OR GET A NEW HOME
Attn.
I am a private business investment financial consultant . Am Soliciting On-Behalf of a Client/Company and
an Executive Customer of a top Swiss Bank, who holds a Government Post in his Country who wishes to
Invest funds in your country. We came across your data from an investment consultant in a recent leading
International business round-table engagement in your Country. What You will be required to do:
[1] Invest and Manage the Funds Profitably on His Behalf for a minimum
of 3 years or more.
[2] Your maximum co-operation , honesty and sincerity will be appreciated throughout this period.
We offer project finance and business loans to companies and individuals worldwide with viable business
project/proposal on considerable terms. We welcome your inquiries at any time regarding any financial
solutions you, your colleagues, or clients may seek, as we have many opportunities that can exceed your
expectations in all of the areas we represent. Contact me on wernerjattke@hotmail.com
Regards,
Werner Jattke
Director Investment & Loans
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