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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:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Angus Clarke" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <tbjal@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2016 02:49:46 +0800
Subject: PROFITABLE BUSINESS DEAL
Hello my dear,
Please do accept my apologies I do not wish to invade into your privacy, I had written an earlier mail to you but without response: I got your email account while searching for a person with honest heart and trustworthy. Good day to you I am Mr.Angus Clarke pls i have a very important and serious profitable business deal to discuss with you. If you are interested kindly get back to me and also provide your fullname: Age: and your Nationality: for further details i can assure you this is legit legal and risk free venture.I am waiting for your urgent reply so that we will starts immediately. Sorry if you received this letter in your spam,Due to recent connection error here in this country. be informed this is risk free.
Thanks i waiting your email to me
Mr.Angus Clarke
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