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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:
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Andrew Polydor" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <andrew.polydor@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2017 01:02:46 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL
PVM Oil Associates Limited
(International Oil Brokers.)
117 Jermyn Street
London, SW1Y 6HH
United Kingdom
Hello
I am searching for a reputable Company or Individual who can
partner me to receive some fund realized from a Broken Contract with a
leading Petroleum Service Unit. Your role is to forward your company
or Business details and your phone lines immediately. This information
will be use to originate your name as the Beneficiary of the fund.
Note further that my interest is to invest the fund into your company.
But if you do not have a company or do not have idea of investment, I
do not mind offering you the sum of 15 Percent for your participation.
Waiting for your urgent response.
Best Regards,
Andrew Polydor.
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