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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.
- 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 "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 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.
- ikediolabisi@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr. Fred Frederic" <ikedi@canvas.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr. Fred Frederic" <ikediolabisi@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 14:47:34 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Atm MasterCard
Dear Friend,
It is my pleasure to let you know about my success in getting those
fund transferred under the cooperation of a new Partner from Japan. I
didn't forget your past efforts to assist me in transferring those
funds.
Now contact my secretary Mr. Ikedi Olabisi his email is (ikediolabisi@gmail.com ) or call hime +234 9061272076 ask him to
send you the total $2.8M ATM MASTER CARD which I raised for your
compensation .so feel free and get in touch with him and give him your
Address such as Full name Home address direct phone number where to
send the draft.
Let me know immediately you receive it for us to share the joy. I am
very busy here with investment projects which I am having at hand,
finally, I left instruction to the secretary on your behalf, so feel
free to get in
touch with him.
Best regards,
Dr. Fred Frederic
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