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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:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "keep this confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- 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.
- drsergay121@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Tad Lenard" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <tadlenarduk@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2018 13:09:20 -0800
Subject: Hello Friend .
Hello Friend .
I am Dr.Zyryanov Sergey And I represent Mr.Eduard Khudainatov the Former C.E.O of Rosneft Oil Company in Russia (RUSSIA OIL AND GAS COMPANY) I have a very sensitive and Confidential Brief from the top (Oligarch / Kremlin) to ask for your partnership in Re-profiling funds $13.6 Million.( Thirteen Million Six Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only ) I will give the details, but in summary, The Funds are Coming via Unclaimed Asset / Re-United Management Firm in Switzerland. This is a legitimate transaction. You will be paid 10% for your "Management Fees" and i must to let you know that this is an Inheritance Business Deal.
If you are interested, Provide me with your Confidential Telephone Number, Fax number and Email Address and I will provide Further Details and Instructions. Please keep this Confidential; We can't Afford More Political Problems. Finally, Please note that this Must be Concluded within two weeks.
Please advice me on your position by Email Immediately Via ( drsergay121@gmail.com ) As i look forward to your Positive mail.
Regards,
Dr.Zyryanov Sergey
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