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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:
- "% commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
- 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.
- drmohamadhasmatali@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Dr.Mohamad Hasmat Ali <kim@cupcakeroyale.com>
Reply-To: <drmohamadhasmatali1@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 4 May 2018 23:02:00 +0800
Subject: Re: Do you need a business loan?
Salaam,
Do you need a business loan?
Do you need money for a business idea you have but need huge funding?
Do you own a business and want to expand?
I am writing from a UAE based investment group. We are expanding our investment presence by granting loan as debt to fund projects outside UAE and to all viable and lucrative sectors at 4% interest per annum with up to 15 years repayment plan with year grace period and also can fund projects from $300,000 to $2Billion USD.
We also pay 2% commission to brokers/person, who introduce project owners for finance or other opportunities.
Contact me on my Email: drmohamadhasmatali@gmail.com
Thanks and Allah Blessings.
Dr. Mohamad Hasmat Ali
Director Investment Services
Financial Street, Off Sheikh Zayed Road
Opp. Dubai Mall / Burj Khalifa
Downtown Dubai, Dubai,
United Arab Emirates
drmohamadhasmatali@gmail.com
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