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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: Andy Ryan<mailssending@gmail.com>
Reply-To: info.andyryan2000@gmail.com
Date: 02 Dec 2016 16:20:21 +0100
Subject: CHECK THIS

Greetings,

The inspiration to contact you is simply divine providence I am making this proposition because I have to seek the partnership of a reliable person to help me realize this project.Let me start by introducing myself.I am Mr.Andy Ryan an international business consultant.We are on a year auditing contract with a finacial company in Accra Ghana and i just discovered some viable and legal funds deposit with this financial company without a beneficiary.

I write to seek your indulgence and assistance in the securing and the receiving of this funds as the beneficiary.We will move this funds to your country through legal means as am in the position of making you the beneficiary of this funds through an insider who works at the financial company.

I am proposing to make this deal with you for us to go into investment with the funds.Please note that every piece of information I am giving you is based on information verified and confirmed by me before contacting you.At the conclusion of this transaction,you will be given 50% of the total amount,50% will be for myself.We will both join hands together to bring this to a safe and successful conclusion with our maximum coporations.Let me know if you can handle this transaction by responding back to me by email or providing a telephone number where you can be reached personaly and confidentialy.

Regards,

Mr.Andy Ryan.

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