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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:
- "my names are " (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.
- 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.
- inforprivate00@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Duru Eke" <albsel68@gmail.com>
Reply-To: durueke001@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2017 13:41:04 +0300
Subject: PLEASE TREAT AS URGENT
Dear Sir,
Greeting to you and your family, My Names are Duru Eke from Nigeria,the Per=
sonal Assistant to the former NNPC D.G(Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke) to the=
formal president of Nigeria right in a trouble, They are funds she deposi=
ted with five different names in banks which the Deposit Certificate are wi=
th me as he have directed me to look for his Business Partner (company owne=
r) who can handle this fund into a profitable business as she will give the=
person 50% for assistance. =
Please if you are interested to assist me send me your mobile number to en=
able us communicate or send me an email to : Inforprivate00@gmail.com
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Regard,
Duru Eke
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Note: You can view the news on web sites:
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http://saharareporters.com/2017/01/06/former-minister-petroleum-diezani-for=
feits-153-million-federal-government-nigeria
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