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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Ms Safi Kabore <privatemails79@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Ms Safi Kabore <safi.kabore360@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 26 May 2018 13:18:41 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP FOR THIS TRANSFER(US$4.5 M.D)
Dear Friend,
I am Ms Safi Kabore work with the department of Audit and accounting manager here in the Bank of Africa,There is this fund that was keep in my custody years ago and if any one provide the rightful information of this said fund that the bank has no option to transfer the fund to you as the next of kin.
I need your help applying for transfer (US$4.5M DOLLARS) to your bank account. I have every inquiry details to make the bank believed you and release the fund in within 5 banking working days with your full co-operation with me for success.
Please i need the following information from you so i can give you the full details.
1)Private telephone number...
2)Age...
3)Nationality...
4)Occupation ...
5)Full name ...
Thanks.
Ms Safi Kabore
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