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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: ms ukachi perry <vouter19@t-online.de>
Reply-To: "ukachi.p21@yahoo.com" <ukachi.p21@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2016 14:49:23 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Hello Dear
Hello Dear
I wish you a very pleasant day.
My name is Miss.ukachi perry; I am from Ivory Coast west Africa. I want to
relocate to your country with my late father's money, which has a balance
of $7.5 million dollar in his bank account.
My late father Mr.Julius Kenneth Perry, was poisoned to death in 26th July
2013 and it was suspected to be his junior brother that killed him so he
can take over all his wealth and assets. I decided to transfer this money
out of my country for investment purpose and for further continuation of my
education. since my Dad my only bread winner is no more I don't want to
stay here in my country again because, I am afraid of my uncle who is so
wicked to me.
this is my reason for contacting you please i need your urgent help to
transfer this money into your account so that i will relocate over to your
country to settle down and continue my education while you help me to
invest the money in a good busniess over there.
after the transfer I vow to give you 30% from the money for helping me
out.
Please indicate back to me as soon as possible.with your phone
number.thanks and God bless you.
I wait your urgent response.
Miss.Ukachi perry.

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