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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- 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.
- almazorlucas.plaw@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "LUCAS P. ALMAZOR" <mr.lucasalmazor@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: almazorlucas.plaw@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2016 15:06:32 +0300
Subject: WITH DUE RESPECT
DATE : 17/08/ 2016
Sir,
Permit me to make this very important request through this median due to
its confidential nature. My Name is Lucas Almazor, a legal practitioner
in Spain. I represent Late Ivan who was a wealthy entrepreneur before
his death in 2009.
I am confiding in you in an urgent matter that relates to a deposit made
by this particular client of mine before his death.
I am seeking for your consent to authorize me to present you as his Heir
to instruct his Bank to remit the sum of $7.5 Million (Seven Million Five
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) deposited in a suspended bank
account.
His Bank has issued a last ultimatum to me as his lawyer to present his
Heir as the time permitted by law for such claim has expired otherwise the
fund will be confiscated.
The intended transaction will be executed under a legitimate manner that
will protect you and I from any breach of law. I will use my position as
the client attorney to guarantee the processing of the needed legal
documentations and successful execution of this transaction.
All I require is your understanding and honest cooperation for success.
Note that after the successful execution of the transaction, you will keep
50% of the total fund after all expenses.
I will give you comprehensive details if you confirm your interest.
Anticipated for a favorable reply. Email: almazorlucas.plaw@gmail.com
Your Sincerely
Mr. LUCAS P. ALMAZOR
Tel: + 34632276953
almazorlucas.plaw@gmail.com
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