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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:
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Donald Dayo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <igho1999@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2018 16:39:43 -0500
Subject: text
Good day,
It is my pleasure to introduce my humble self. My name is Mr. Donald Dayo, the funds manager of his Excellency Atiku Abubakar the presidential candidate of the forth coming election in Nigeria 2019. We are very optimistic that our candidate will emerge the winner. Meanwhile. Three Billion United States Dollars Only has been earmarked for this campaign project. This is an opportunity for me to share in the 'National Cake'. I am seeking reliable partner who will be able to help me keep Sixty Million United States Dollars Only which I intend to use for investment. If you are interested do get back to me but if you are not kindly discard the message. Thank you.
Regards,
Donald Dayo
+2349085931880
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