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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Robert Oswald" <info@bestslim.org>
Reply-To: <robertoswald@blakstonechamber.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2017 21:47:10 +0100
Subject: Re: Investor Needed®.
Dear Sir/Madam
My Investors living in Oslo is willing, ready to invest funds into your existing and future Projects. My Investors will be ready and willing to provide funds to accomplish any serious, good, and genuine and Viable Projects. Please contact with me directly if you know of any serious Trustee / Individual who can Invest this funds properly into his/ her existing projects. Contact me via email directly:robertoswald@blakstonechamber.com
Thanks and Best Regards
Mr. Robert Oswald
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