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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: "Mrs Basma Qasim" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <basma.qasim68@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2017 23:40:24 +0200
Subject: Re:Just for you.
Dear Sir,
Asalamualaikum and May Allah SWT bless you always.
My Name is Mrs Basma Qasim, from Erbil, Iraq. I found your your company listed in the Industry Cooperative directory so I am writing to find out you would be interested in investing the funds in your company.
I am writing you because I have $17 Millions I wan to invest in your country and i am looking for a company or individual to help me invest the fund in a profitable venture or investments oppurtunities.
If so, kindly respond and I will be glad to discuss more on this in details.
I look forward to your reply.
Best Regards,
Basma Qasim
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