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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:
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. E L Kganyago" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrklkganyago@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 10 May 2016 11:34:29 +0200
Subject: Dear Beneficiray Reply Back!!!
Welcome to the South African Reserve Bank
Cape Town
25 Burg Street
Cape Town
8001
+27 12 313-3197
+27 12 313-3929
Fax: (021) 481 6701
Dear Beneficiray
Take note that the Nigerian Government entered into a mutual agreement
with the South African Government that your fund valued at $25.5m with
accumulated interest be transferred to you directly from South Africa
here due to the lapses in the Nigeria Government and its failed state
so we advise you to state your banking details for the transfer to be
carried out in your behalf by Tomorrow Morning directly from here in
South Africa.
we are looking forward to hear from you
Thank you,
Mr. E L Kganyago
Executive Governor???,
Federal Reserve Paying Center
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