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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 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.
- consult_me31@aol.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: George Frank <uiwundu@gmail.com>
Reply-To: infoenquiry13@aol.fr
Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2018 11:23:11 -0100
Subject: Your partnership is required urgently reply to my alternative e-mail:consult_me31@aol.com
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Compliments of the day
I have contacted you several times regarding an approved cash transfer but
have not heard from you till now, Please let me know if your email is still
valid.I would like to discuss some sort of business issue with you which
are definitely going to be of mutual benefit for both of us.I have put in
place all necessary requirements concerning the release of this funds and
it is my intention to introduce this opportunity to you as the beneficiary.
I need your permission to provide you with the full details.If you accept
to work with me Send the followings for easy communication.
1)Your full name.
2)Phone Number #.
3)Email Address
4)position and address.
5)profession, age and marital status.
6)Copy of Intel passport,drivers license,or any valid ID card.
Yours truly
From George Frank
Your partnership is required urgently reply to my alternative e-mail:
consult_me31@aol.com
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