419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

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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.
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.
- officemail835@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Charles Anthony <1fredglass1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officemail835@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 06:44:49 -0700
Subject: Please, be advised that I am not happy with what your sister,
Elizabet Hall

Dear Valued Beneficiary,

Please, be advised that I am not happy with what your sister, Elizabet
Hall is doing here. How can she tell me that you are dead while you
are a life there!, She is contending that you have donated all your
major properties to her as your next of kin (even including these your
funds here with us for delivery to your address.) She is asking me to
allow her pay the us clearance of your funds in her name so we can
change all receiving docs. of your fund valued at USD $10.5 Million to
her name as beneficiary and transfer/deliver to account of us
bank/address in palm desert California USA. God Forbid! Pls, tell me ,
Are you a life?

I am not sure of what she is talking but my friend, please, confirm to
me if you are a life or may be still interested in picking your over
due payment funds.Delay will be very dangerous at this moment.
Re-confirm by sending your full address (may be old or present address
where you will like to receive your funds within 48 hrs) Send private
phone if any to discuss modalities.Passport is necessary if any.Send
your security receipt paid in your name so they will release other
docs. to your name and allow immediate delivery.

I am sorry for embarrassment (if you are a life) but I will deal with
Lizzy. Call me if possible or text me now at +1925-231-8472 or
+1347-921-1737.

Thanks for your understanding and co-operations.
Mr Charles Anthony.
E-mail=Reply-to officemail835@gmail.com

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