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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:
- "stbsaa@safrica.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Phillip" <shi-koti-ko@s3.wh.qit.ne.jp>
Reply-To: <STBsaa@safrica.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2016 06:06:06 +0900
Subject: Re: Urgent
Good Day my Friend
You will be surprised to read from me since we have never met nor had any formal conversations in the past. I am Mr. Phillip Maxwell, General Manager of a top Security Company here in South Africa. I am contacting you regarding some Multi-Million Dollar deposited here in our Security Company by a deceased client, a Billionaire and a former Head or State.
I would respectfully request that you keep the contents of this mail highly confidential and respect the integrity of the information of this mail. I contact you independently and no one is informed of this communication.
You can read the below link for confirmation:
http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2013/06/02/gaddafi-billions-found-in-sa1?ref=yfp
This is a lifetime opportunity for us. Do not betray my confidence Please get back to me on the below email as soon as possible so i can feed you with some good information¢s and what we have to do to proceed.
Feel free to call me anytime. I await your soonest response.
Best Regards,
Mr Phillip Maxwell
Tel: 27 73 772 3565
Fax: 27 86 604 6615
Email: STBsaa@safrica.com
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