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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "million 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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- infoenquiry13@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "???? Gary Williams" <ienquiry020@gmail.com>
Reply-To: infoenquiry13@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2016 08:47:42 -0700
Subject: Attention:

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Attention:,
INVESTMENT/BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL.

I am Mr.George Frank, head of luggage/baggage storage Facilities
Operations, Maintenance,Transportation) here in Accra Ghana
International Airport,in Ghana.One Mr J.B. Siddiqui a gold merchant,
who was my client died as a result of lung cancer. My proposition to
you is to seek your consent to present you as the next-of-kin and
beneficiary of my named client, so that the proceeds of his deposited
consignment will be released to you.

I will be very glad if you do assist me to relocate the consignment to
your country for the benefit of both of us.This is a genuine business
transaction,

i will appreciate your utmost confidentiality in this matter until the
task is accomplished.Now my questions are:

1. Can you handle a financial project of exceeding US$18.5m?
2. Can I give you this financial trust as a trustee/stake holder ?

The money value of USD$18.500.000.00. Million United States Dollars)
Including (200KG) OF GOLD DUST was deposited in a Security Company
here before his Death on Friday, 26th May 2000.Please get back to me
so that i can send you more details.

If you accept to work with me Send the followings for easy communication.

1)Your full name.
2)Phone, fax and mobile #.
3)Email Address
3)company name, position and address.
4)profession, age and marital status.
5)Copy of Intel passport,drivers license,or any valid ID card.

Please get back to me stating your position as this transaction
requires utmost sincerity and maturity from both parties.I will
appreciate it very much. reply me so that we can go over the details.

Yours truly
Regards,
Mr.George Frank
Your partnership is required urgently reply to my alternative e-mail
(infoenquiry13@gmail.com )

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