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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:
- "from: the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr. Hani A. Kamal" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cllapointe@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2017 16:27:48 -0800
Subject: BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP OFFER.
FROM: The Desk Of Dr. Hani Kamal
CEO Economics Community Of West African States
ECOWAS.
Tel.: +229 62 012 330
Attention : The Chairman/CEO
Good Day!!!,
Greetings to you and the entire people of South Carolina. I got your contact from your country's business journal. I am Dr. Hani A. Kamal, the Director of Economic Community Of West African States THE (ECOWAS). I have business proposition for you which is going to be of great financial/mutual benefit if we handle it properly which I believe you have that capacity to handle it.
A long time friend of mine who is in the government services and a Syrian Retired Army General Alferai Al-Aleem Alfaleh who runs series of businesses both of crude and gold. Retired. Gen. Alfaleh have deposited the sum of US$105,000,000.00 [ONE HUNDRED AND FIVE MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS] in a Security deposit custody and 650 KG of gold bars and nuggets. He needs a investor or fund manager who can secure and manage these funds and serious buyers of gold him pending when he will be able to leave government work. For obvious reasons Syria is not in good economic shape to secure such properties. Its natural that you will ask why can't I do it for him without looking for someone else. The reason is that I am a government worker and we have a CODE OF CONDUCT which stipulates that we cannot owned a fat bank account neither an offshore/foreign bank account.
I will gladly give you full details of the process to get these properties upon indication of your interest by sending to me the followings:
Your Names:
Address:
Cell phone:
Telephone:
Nationality:
DOB:
Sex:
Occupation/Profession:
Company's Name:
Will be waiting your response ASAP. Please you can call on +229 62 012330
Kind Regards
Dr. Hani A. Kamal
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