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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:
- "your country for safe keeping" (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)
- "million 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.
- markmorris060@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Mark Morris <la.car09@alice.it>
Reply-To: markmorris060@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2016 22:02:36 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Good Day
My real name is LT COL Mark Morris I am 55 years old, I started my career in
the army reserve unit, I served in various positions in the 82th Infantry
Battalion of the US Army, I work in Iraq in the capital city Baghdad b/w 2002
to August 2008 then later was posted to Kabul capital city of Afghanistan for
UNITED NATION peacekeeping till date.
I am seeking your assistance to evacuate the sum of (US$10 Million Dollars) to
your country for safe keeping
SOURCE OF MONEY:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stmMy squad US
3rd Infantry Division discover some fund in various currencies in barrels with
piles of weapons and ammunition at a location Baghdad belonging to Iraq
Government part of the fund was Saddam Hussein’s boys used during a rescue
operation, and it was agreed by all parties present that part of the money be
shared among us.
The above figure was given to me as my share.
I will give you more information when I am sure that you are willing to assist
me..
Kindly fill up the below requirements in respond.
1. Your full name:
2.Your contact address
3.Your country:
4.Contact phone/fax number
5.Age:
6.Occupation:
Regards,LT COL Mark Morris
Email markmorris060@gmail.com
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