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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:
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Jason Andeson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <zhao@yccaifuu.com>
Date: Fri, 20 May 2016 19:18:41 -0700
Subject: Please confirm your capability
Dearest Confidant
I take the liberty to introduce myself first to you. My Name is Jason Anderson, and I represent a group of high profile individual from china who intends to
invest a large amount of money and also purchase big properties in your country.However because of the lauguage barrier, my client cannot directly
communicate with a foreign partner who can partner with him for viable investments that would yield a high return on investment(ROI)
My client is ready to oblige you 25% of the total value of his investment as foreign partner,Please this partnership has nothing to do with your normal
regular endeavour as it is a transaction you shall gain favourably from.
Please do send a favourable response directly to my clients email: zhao@yccaifuu.com
remain blessed
Jason Anderson
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