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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:
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: flora Andrew <floraandrew10@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: flora Andrew <florad1@outlook.fr>
Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2017 02:21:49 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Re.From Flora Andrew
Re.From Flora Andrew
My Dearest
It is my pleasure to contact you for a business venture which I intend to establish in your country.Though I have not met with you before but I believe,one has to riskconfiding in someone to succeed sometimes in life.
I inherited the sum of US$7, 600.000.00 ($7.6M) from my late father before he was assassinated. The money is deposited in one of the prime Banks here in my country.I am contacting for the urgent transfer of my inherited fund for investment in your
country under your care.
I want you to help me transfer this money from the bank into your personal account in your country for investment purposes in these areas:
1). Telecommunication
2). Transport industry
3). Five star hotel
4). Real Estate
5) company enterprise,
If
you can be of an assistance to me i will be pleased to offer to you 20% for the total sum.
Hoping to receive your immediate positive response,
Thanks and Remain blessed.
Sincerely .
Flora Andrew
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