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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 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.
- ibrahimmagu65@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: IBRAHIM MAGU <"www."@smile.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: IBRAHIM MAGU <ibrahimmagu65@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2017 11:38:05 +0900 (JST)
Subject: HELLO
I am happy to announce to you that i finally succeeded in paying the
non inspection fee of $1550.Right now the boxes are in my possession
whot of $5. million usd.
I will be taking my flight to your destination once you confirm the
address to me and phone number.We cant believe that you could abandon
your inheritance for this long Too bad for you my dear.Only a foolish
person could abandon a such inheritance. I believe you are not a
fool.I succeeded in paying the fee for the abandoned box
Reconfirm the following information to him for Security reason
1) Your full name:.................
2) Your receiving address and zip code:.............
3) Your telephone number:...................
4) Your profession:.....................
Email me now ibrahimmagu65@yahoo.com
Therefore send me an sms or New Call +22967393353
so i will know my stand and how to proceed.I wait to hear from you as
soon as possible and feel free to send me your mobile/telephone number
or send me an sms text, then I will give you a call.
Best Regards.
Yours in Services,
Mr. ibrahim magu
Remittance Manager
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