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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: Davide Gibellini <davide.gibellini@gradvisory.it>
Reply-To: "Davide Gibellini" <sachil233@yandex.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 15:10:27 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Re: Compliment of this Business Offer
Sir/madam
I've a very good business offer to do with you ,can you be trusted if i review the information to you? Would you be interested to represent us to claim huge sum from Republic of Benin/Ghana in west africa where the money is at present with security company?
This amount is money formally mapped out from Sudan rebels meant for the purchase of arms materials before The President Omar Al Bashir was ousted, now i want you to come and represent as the contact broker/dealer the government is owing for an already supplied equipment/material so that minister can use you to transfer the cash outside Africa.
If you will do this business pls sincerely let me know.
I am waiting to hear from you so that we can start immediately. It only requires your presence,signature and you meet with our Lawyer for proper legal documentation to authorize you to receive the payment. The business is confidential and risk free.
Your share percentage/modalities will be discussed when i receive your positive response on the subject matter.
Think about it and come back to me but don't delay.
Davide Gibellini
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