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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:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "mrrichard.obii@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
Fraud email example:
From: " Mr. Johnson Ibe.X" <info@usa.org>
Reply-To: mrrichard.obii@outlook.com
Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2018 19:39:47 -0700
Subject: Mr. Johnson Ibe.193.164.131.233
Congratulations,
Attn:
Do not be surprised to read this message of hope as I am believing God that this mail will fine you in an excellent condition of health. I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the co-operation of a new partner from Paraguay. Presently I'm in South Korea for investment projects with my own share of the total sum.
Meanwhile I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring the funds despite that it failed us somehow. Now contact my new secretary in Nigeria. His name is Mr. Richard Obi and his contact email address is You just ask him to direct you how to get your package worth US1,000,000.00 which I deposited as a bank certified check as your compensation for all your past efforts and attempts to assist in this matter.
I appreciated and will always remain loyal and humble in the sight of God for your efforts in the past. I am God fearing man I promised my God that I will and will forever diassociciate myself with anything that has to do with what is not mine alone for I know that with God, all things are possible. Feel free and get in touch with my Secretary Mr. Richard Obi who will direct you very well.reply you email to this box mrrichard.obii@outlook.com
Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share the joy after all the sufferings at that time. I'm very busy here because of the investment projects which is jointly being done alongside my new partner.
Finally, remember that I had passed all necessary instructions to my secretary on your behalf. he will send the amount to you without any delay.
Best Regards,
Mr. Johnson Ibe.
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