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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: tian opper <toure0999@gmail.com>
Reply-To: tianopper1ss@yandex.com
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2015 01:08:26 +0000
Subject: Reply My
FROM: Miss Tian Opper
I know you will not be embarrass by getting this message, but please
do not ignore it after going through this message,by visiting your pro
file, I feel I should tell you about my present situation by going
into business relationship with you. My father was poisoned through
his business associates in one of their business trip. My mom died
when I was a kid, so I am an orphan child. I am seeking for your
assistance to transfer this my inherited money into your account an
amount of US $ 7.5 Million and I will come over there to stay with
you and continue my education as soon as the transaction is concluded.
I'll give you 15% after the transfer have successful concluded.
Reply through Email for more details.
Expecting your soonest response.
Miss.Tian Opper.
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