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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "monrovia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- jewelhoward77@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Jewel H-Taylor." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jewelhoward77@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2018 02:46:47 -0800
Subject: PREFERED ASSISTANCE>>>
Dear Friend,
I am Senator Jewel Howard-Taylor based in Monrovia the capital of Liberia. I am a sole custodian of a treasured fund. This fund
investment belongs to I and my husband an Ex-President of Liberia. We decided to look for someone reliable to help us invest this
fund. The said fund investment amounts to USD 25.5million. We would oblige any investor who will come up with visible and
attainable project. I vehemently need a partner who can handle my investment desire. I wish to invest in real estate and
properties. It will be my utmost gratitude to round up all concerning this as soon as possible to avoid sentimental bias and
impression from people having been elected into power as vice president of Liberia.
The incessant scam all over has compounded the issue of trust so we do find it hard to trust people who can help us in very
sensitive and vital transactions such like this. It will gladden my heart to realize I have stumbled on the right contact. It will
interest me further if you would key in with common business interest, goal and objective. This will undoubtedly build a great
business partnership between us.
Please take note that 20% of the total sum has been assigned as your own slot. I shall embark on a visit with my Son for the
investment once the transaction is concluded. I urge you to keep in touch with me as soon as you get this mail as this will give
us a good set off. Meanwhile furnish me with the following information; your full Names, Age, Contact Address/telephone and
Occupation.
Above all please be assured that the fund is not in any way related to Terrorist / Drug Funding hence all transfers would be
channeled via the normal protocol of funds transfer with all documentation duly observed. I await your prompt and favorable
response.
Reply via email:jewelhoward77@gmail.com
Best regards,
Dr. Mrs. Jewel Howard-Taylor.
Vice President.
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