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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: "Aisha Azeez" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <aishaaze@mail.ru>
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 12:20:42 -0400
Subject: Partnership for potential investment
My name is Aisha, I am from Syria
but presently on exile in Bahrain due to the recent political crisis that engulfed my country. I was a Cabinet Director
at the Ministry of oil and mineral reserves .During my term,I made substantial income
through a number of deals involving tenders and bids for the exploration rights to some solid mineral resources in
various parts of the country.
I have recently recapitalised most of my assets and investments into funds which I intend to re-invest through a reliable
investor and trustee as i am presently on exile. I solicit your acceptance to receive the funds as investment loan / capital,
we would draft a mutual agreement and MOU to finalise the deal. However I prefer to remain a silent partner/investor
as I do not want to be directly involved in the day-to-day running of the venture and projects the funds may be invested into.
I will choose a representative as our communication progresses .
Please note that all information pertaining to this proposal remain strictly confidential until a formal acceptance of this offer.
I look forward to receive your response.
Sincerely,
Aisha
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