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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Ms. Charlotte <cs@aurorapparel.com>
Reply-To: mundy_9@yahoo.com
Date: 12 Oct 2017 12:49:10 +0300
Subject: Please Help me
Dearest Beloved,
My Name is Miss Charlotte Johnson, 24 Years Old not married, I am writing this mail with tears and sorrow from my heart asking for your help at this time, I need you as a trustworthy guardian who will understand my present condition and come to my rescue here in the Refuge Camp. I'm going through pains and sorrowful moments since the death of my father.
I will like to disclose more details to you if you can helps me to relocate to your country I have my passport here. My step mother is Threaten to kill me because of the deposit my late Daddy made in my name but God did not allow her to achieve her evil plans. The amount ($8.2Million USD.) and I have confirmed from the bank and they promise to transfer to my guardian. Please can you be my guardian? Because I really need to go back to school
I will appreciate an Urgent reply.
Ms Charlotte
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