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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 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)
- "00,000.00" (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: "Mr. Yildiz Oguzhan" <dashboard@mahagenco.in >
Reply-To: y.oguzhan011@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2019 15:37:37 +0200
Subject: Good day,
Good day
My name is Yildiz Oguzhan, a Board Member of ILBANK of Turkey.
A late investor of our bank died and left $13, 500,000.00 Million dollars in our bank some years ago and there was no any next of kin to claim this fund.
Please get back to me as soon as possible for more details if you are interested in my proposal.
Best Regards
Yildiz Oguzhan
"Disclaimer: This e-mail contains privileged information or information belonging to Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd. and is intended solely for the addressee/s. Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorized. Any copying (whole or partial) or further distribution beyond the original recipient is not intended, and may be unlawful. The recipient acknowledges that Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd. is unable to exercise control or ensure or guarantee the integrity of the contents of the information contained in e-mail transmissions and further acknowledges that any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and are not binding on Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd. E-mails are susceptible to alteration and their integrity cannot be guaranteed. Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd. does not accept any liability for any damages caused on account of this e-mail.If you have received this email in error, ! please contact the sender and delete the material from your computer."
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