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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: "Gov. Ayodele Fayose" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ayofayose19@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2017 20:37:55 +0300
Subject: Good Day!
I am governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state in Nigeria, I am contacting because i need your help to became the next Nigeria president come 2019.
Most of my bank account has been frozen all in the bid to stop my Presidential ambition because the ruling party knows i am the man of the people.
I have funds that i keep somewhere which i want to use for my presidential campaign come next year.
My dear friend the money am talking about is $50 million US Dollar, which if you assist me in getting this money out you will be heavily reward in cash after the money is safe and also you will be reward with contract when i finally become president.
I dont want to speak much if you are willing to assist me just get back to me so that we can discuss properly. Use the Kapersky Scanner below to review my personal contact details for further communication
your Sincerely
Fayose
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