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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "monrovia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- 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.
- jewelhoward77@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Senator Mrs. Jewel H-Taylor." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jewelhoward77@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2017 12:48:20 -0000
Subject: PREFFERED ASSISTANCE>>>
Dear Friend,
I am Senator Jewel Howard-Taylor based in Monrovia the capital of
Liberia. I am a sole custodian of a treasured fund. This fund investment
belongs to I and my husband an Ex-President of Liberia. We decided to look
for someone reliable to help us invest this fund. The said fund investment
amounts to USD 25.5million. We would oblige any investor who will come up
with visible and attainable project. I vehemently need a partner who can
handle my investment desire. I wish to invest in real estate and properties.
The incessant scam all over has compounded the issue of trust so we do find
it hard to trust people who can help us in very sensitive and vital
transactions such like this. It will gladden my heart to realize I have
stumbled on the right contact. It will interest me further if you would key
in with common business interest, goal and objective. This will undoubtedly
build a great business partnership between us.
Please take note that 20% of the total sum has been assigned as your own
slot. I shall embark on a visit with my Son for the investment once the
transaction is concluded. I urge you to keep in touch with me as soon as
you get this mail as this will give us a good set off. Meanwhile furnish me
with the following information; your full Names, Age, Contact
Address/telephone and Occupation.
Above all please be assured that the fund is not in any way related to
Terrorist / Drug Funding hence all transfers would be channeled via the
normal protocol of funds transfer with all documentation duly observed. I
await your prompt and favorable response.
Reply via email=jewelhoward77@gmail.com
Best regards,
Senator Mrs. Jewel H-Taylor
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