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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:
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: mr harmana wallta <satingkelvin@gmail.com>
Reply-To: harmanawallta533@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 06:26:19 +0000
Subject: URGENT BUSINESS ASSISTANT NEEDED
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_______________________
My good friend
I am Mr.Hermana Wallta,the manager of Petroleum Engineer United State
Of America In my department i have a package for you If you are
interested then it is compulsory you contact me with
above details of yours for further procedure.
Your Full Name_______________________
Your Home Address____________________
Your Age ___________________
Your cellphone number_______________________
Your passport or identity card_______________
Your Occupation _______________________
I am waiting for your urgent respond to enable us proceed further for
the transfer.
Yours faithfully,
Mr Hermana Wallta
1{312]275.2995
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