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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: "info" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cpmelvin.jr@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2016 05:49:08 -0700
Subject: REPLY FOR DETAILS
Respected Sir/ Ma'am
My name is Capt Melvin Scarbo Jr. commanding 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment with the United Nations peace keeping troop in Afghanistan.
I have in my possession the sum of $3.7 Million USD which I recovered during one of our raids on terrorists here in Afghanistan, I deposit the money with a Red Cross agent informing him that we are making contact for the rightful owner of the money. It is under my power to approve whoever comes forth for this money. Further detail will be explained to you.
IF INTERESTED GET BACK TO ME
THANKS WITH REGARDS
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