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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- 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.
- falex6812@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Alex Freeman" <falex6812@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 22 May 2018 16:59:00 +0800
Subject: Beneficial Business Venture..
Hello Dear,
Just a few lines to get your acquaintance for a life turning mutually
beneficial business venture.
On receipt of your willingness I will call or forward all necessary
information you will be required to know about my proposition.
Bear in mind that this opportunity is time bound and will require swift
response to achieve it.
Waiting for your urgent response.
Alex Freeman
+44-7978361379
Reply to:
falex6812@gmail.com
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