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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hoare2017@yandex.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: "PAUL HOARE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Hoare2017@yandex.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2017 12:46:53 -0700
Subject: Greetings ( BUSINESS INVESTMENT)
Dear Friend,
Greetings
I'm Paul Hoare; I am a retired banker and now in private business which is located in United Kingdom. I am looking to work with a reputable individual/firm to engage in a profit oriented ventures in your country and perhaps with your assistance, we could get low tax rates.
I wish to invest the sum of 17.5M into a reputable business investment in your country and i urgently need a honest individual/firm to enable me invest sum amount in your country and i am willing to provide the details of the investment if you are able to indicate your interest to work with me and i will like you to provide your telephone contact for easy communication.
1 shall provide the necessary documentation to enable east investment in your country with your support but you must be able to indicate your positive interest to assist me with the investment in your country. I guaranty we would execute this business under a legitimate arrangement without breach of the law.
Further details will follow upon your positive reply on Hoare2017@yandex.com
Regards,
Paul Hoare
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