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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:
- "my names are " (a common phrase found 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: "Golden Eagle Investments" <info.loan@goldeneagleinvestments.com>
Reply-To: info@goldeneagleinvests.com
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2016 10:19:12 -0700
Subject: RE: LOAN OFFER PORTFOLIO IS READY!!!
We are contacting you with reference to your post/comment on the internet c=
oncerning funding of your business project. My names are Sir Paul Chehade t=
he managing director of Golden Eagle Investments. We are interested to part=
nership with your company as we are seeking to diversify our financial port=
folio into viable and lucrative business projects that is worth it. We are =
most interested in partnership business ventures such as Medical and Health=
care projects, Real estate projects, mining projects, agricultural project=
s renewable energy projects, start-up projects and business expansions / Lo=
an with lower rate. Your swift response is highly needed. Best Regard Sir P=
aul Chehade Managing Director Golden Eagle Investments Address: P.O. Box 45=
1506 Miami Florida 33245 - 1506 USA Phone: +1 512-452-5000 Website: www.gol=
deneagleinvestments.com
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