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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: CBNDGOD@adexec.com
Reply-To: CEOSCBSA@executivemail.co.za
Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 10:07:46 +0200
Subject: [GSN Suspected Spam] REF: 30th March 2019
Good day.
I am a senior officer in the Wealth Management firm/bank.
We represent wealthy Government officials/Investors who occupy various high Government Positions. Due to the sensitivity of our clients' positions, a few are seeking for an individual or company for investment opportunities in order to diversify their asset portfolios.
Due to the unseeing economic crises within the Economy, wealthy Government officials are seeking to invest abroad.
If you are interested, kindly get back for more details.
Regards
Stephanus Du Plessis
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