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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:
- "reliablefrancis@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "reliablefrancis@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Francis Investments Inc" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <reliablefrancis@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2018 06:51:43 -0800
Subject: I wait for your response.
Hello
With Respect and genuine sincere intention I have an investment proposal for you.
I am soliciting your partnership to present you as a partner to my deceased Client whom i was his personal Attorney and to assist me in investing the deceased funds with no one coming to claim it, What us to invest these funds in your country which both of us will benefit immensely.
Kindly Contact me via this email (reliablefrancis@outlook.com) for full details if you’re interested.
Regards,
Mark Francis
NOTE: confidentiality and sincerity are basic potential of this transaction.
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Hola
Con respeto y genuina intención sincera tengo una propuesta de inversión para usted.
Estoy solicitando su asociación para presentarle como un socio a mi cliente fallecido que yo era su abogado personal y para asistirme en la inversión de los fondos difuntos sin que nadie venga a reclamarlo, lo que nosotros para invertir estos fondos en su país que los dos nos beneficiará im mensly.
Bondadoso éntreme en contacto con vía este email (reliablefrancis@outlook.com) para los detalles completos si usted está interesado.
A,
Mark Francis
Nota: la confidencialidad y la sinceridad son el potencial básico de esta transacción.
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