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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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
Fraud email example:
From: "Barrister Stallings Tyran" <info@tempnn.com>
Reply-To: stallingstyran@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2016 08:41:34 +0200
Subject: Re: Barrister Stallings Tyran/ $9.6M
Attn:
I am Barrister Stallings Tyran from Marylebone, United Kingdom and I am
sorry to have presented my proposal in this manner. I am requesting your
assistance
and cooperation to receive the sum of Nine Million Six Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars (M9.6$) in to your nominated bank account, this fund
was
deposited by my late client late Mr. Ali Besar from Brunei who died on a
Cardiac Arrest in Jerudong Park Medical Centre, Brunei.
Late Mr. Ali Besar was a Miner who deals on solid Minerals. Ali Besar has
a fixed deposit of M9.6$ with a bank in Europe which i am going to
disclose to you
upon your response and interest to receive the fund into your bank account.
Please note that my plan is to establish with you in your Country in any
area of business you consider favorable.
Best Regards,
Barrister Stallings Tyran
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