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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- 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.
- gastonsoule@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Gaston <kidr@rgia.su>
Reply-To: <gastonsoule@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2015 17:12:04 +0100
Subject: Re; A Request From You,
Hello Dear,
Greetings to you. How are you doing today? i hope you are fine?
I have business worth $38,500.000.00. usd. Thirty Eight million five hundred thousand united states dollars in which i intent to transfer to your bank account in your country.
This money is coming from the sales of golds and diamonds that belongs to my late father who was the ex governor of central bank of Senegal and an international gold and diamond business man and he was also a politician. My father was arrested by president Macky Sall because my father was his opposition. He accused my father of stolen $50,000.000.00 usd from central bank of Senegal. The president seized all my father's properties in Senegal. My father died in prison last month.
My sick mother and my sister and i which you to help us receive this $38,500.000.00. usd in your bank account and your share would be 25% from the total amount said above.
If you are willing to do this deal with us you should send me your direct contact details to my email address: gastonsoule@yahoo.com.hk
1) Your full name.
2)your Phone number.
3)Your home or office address.
4) Your marital status and your occupation.
I hope to hear from you soon
Best Regards
Gaston.
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