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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: "Dr. Jones Waribi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <joneswab1967@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 08:51:19 +0100
Subject: Urgent attention :My Dear Friend
Good day
I am Dr. Jones Waribi a Coordinator to the late President Gaddafi of Libyan, who was killed by rebels, my reason to contact you is based on the deposited fund of US$30m and Gold that's floating in offshore right now and this fund is being held under a Non-investment fund without the Gaddafi Family's name as the late Gaddafi wanted the funds kept undisclosed until he decides what to do with it.
As the Gaddafi's Coordinator officer, I plan to nominate your name as the depositor and then process release of the funds to you, and the documentations aspect will be perfectly handle for us., You will get 30 percent of the total money for your role .
I will furnish you with more details as soon as I receive your response indicating your interest to partner with me. At present I don't receive or make calls for security reason (s) all communication is based on email please.
Waiting for your prompt and positive response
Dr Jones Waribi
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