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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:
- "good day friend" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "jmmrre@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: "James Morrow" <ootake@1chuosouken.com>
Reply-To: jmmrre@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 9 May 2018 05:54:58 +0700
Subject: Hello friend.
Good day friend,
I am sorry to intrude into your privacy. It's due to a business deal of untapped investment opportunity from unclaimed fund I discovered as the Chief Risk Executive Director of China Guangfa Bank in Hong Kong. since i am the only person aware of the status of the account due to my position and investigation I conducted on the account, I want to present you as a co-owner and next-of-kin to the account for our joint investment in your country.
I will be glade to discuss the details on your response to my private email: jmmrre AT outlook DOT com <mailto:jmmrre@outlook.com>
Thanks,
James
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