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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Hassan El Zein<info@lee.org>
Reply-To: hassanelzein@mail.com
Date: 13 Oct 2018 03:30:31 +0200
Subject: Turkish Petroleum International Company Ltd (TPIC)...
Hello,
I am Hassan El Zein. Head of Operations at Finance and Account
Department of Turkish Petroleum International Company Ltd (TPIC).
I got your Email as am surfing the internet for an investment
partner and thought that you could be helpful.
I have an Investment opportunity of $17M, for foreign investment
purpose. I need your assistance and co-operation to move this
fund into your account as a Contract Payment  with the Turkish
Petroleum International Company Ltd (TPIC).  for onward
investment in your country. Tell me if you can handle this.
Awaiting to hear from you.
Best regards,
Hassan El Zein,
Finance and Account Department
Turkish Petroleum International Company Ltd (TPIC).
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