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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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Mohamed Abbas" <KSW32@gspales.co>
Reply-To: mahamed-abbas@consultant.com
Date: Mon, 04 Sep 2017 15:15:28 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT
Dear Friend
Thank you for your time, we are affiliated and represent high profile and transparent investors from the Arabian Gulf who are open and welcome lucrative opportunities presented on their desk for investment consideration.
We link up entrepreneurs/fund seekers with Investors who are ready to invest in good business projects and ideas that will yield a high ROI. I have group of investors that are willing to invest in profitable ventures.
The investment size my clients are willing to provide is huge. Should you be interested in this or you know anybody who has good business ideas but lack the necessary capital to fund his Ideas and projects, kindly let me know so we can have further discussion and establish working relationship.
look forward to your reply.
Mohamed Abbas,
Financial Consultant/Advisor
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