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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 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.
- sleehkk5634@yahoo.com.hk (Yahoo, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Bain, Judy" <judyb@hpsionline.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2016 13:22:40 -1200
Subject: Greeting
Greeting
Hope this email finds you well. I am contacting you because I have need for
your urgent cooperation. I am representing a family that has given me the
mandate to help find a reasonable and profitable investment structure.
They have just inherited huge fund from their predecessor, and they have
agreed to invest this money in the next 10 years for a good Return On
Investment(ROI).
I have been given authority to appoint a reliable international investor to
invest this fund so I need to be sure that I can trust whoever I am
presenting to the family.
I am working hand in hand with a financial expert/compliance officer who
will guide us through a certified and legal process. The amount in question
is $12.5 million USD,I want to present you as a foreign investor and
authorize for the money to be moved to you in your country. You will be
given full authority to handle the investment and the profit after
investments will be shared between you and the family that owns the funds.
I need someone I can trust and I need to be assured on my following
concerns;
Can I trust you with the fund?
Can you help me find a good investment for the fund?
What areas of investment will you recommend?
What % share will you want to take for assisting the Family?
We will require detailed investment plan on the area you wish to invest the
Funds.
Please respond to my personal email sleehkk5634@yahoo.com.hk for further
details.
Warmest Regards
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