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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:
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- simlee1909@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- from you. yours faithfully, mr. simon lee private mail: simlee1909@gmail.com secure email: simlee1909@yahoo.com (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Shinsei Bank Japan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <simlee1909@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 23:11:43 -0000
Subject: Bank Transfer Investment
Hello,
Good Day
With all due respect, My name is Mr. Simon Lee i am the chief financial officer to Mrs. Meng Wanzhou (Huawei Finance Chief) Who was wrongfully detained in Canada for Bogus and ridiculous charges due to the trade dispute currently going on now with US-China.
Therefore, my boss has decided to move all her funds out of her savings account in Canada we therefore would like to send this money to you for investment purposes and safekeeping in your country. What do you do for a living? Will the funds be safe? What investments ideas do you have?
My boss would like to invest in a good business or Real Estate in your country. A total of $80 Million Canadian dollars will be sent to you That is around US$60 Million United State Dollars or EURO 53 Million Euro I will give you 30% of the total amount for your assistance
Please let me know if you can handle it? If you can send me your contact details private email, private cell number and Whats app number etc. The money is 100% legal. But we require the upmost confidentiality for the transfer and your assistance. We don’t want any third party involved. Do you understand? Looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Mr. Simon Lee
Private mail: simlee1909@gmail.com
Secure Email: simlee1909@yahoo.com
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