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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.
- 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.
- fz74889@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Femi" <info@azmont.com>
Reply-To: fz74889@gmail.com
Date: 24 Mar 2020 21:18:24 +0100
Subject: REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to you because I am in financial difficulty and I
require financial assistance.
I have been struggling financially for more than 2 years and I
have tried several options for financial help.
However I have been unsuccessful and therefore I am writing this
letter.
I am in this situation because I lost my Job 2 years ago and
since then I have not been able to secure another job because of
how hard life is here in Nigeria and I have wife and kids.
I would very much appreciate your help in any way you can, and
you can contact me directly via this email: fz74889@gmail.com or
phone: +2349044716829
IT IS BETTER TO SEEK FOR ASSISTANCE THAN TO INDULGE IN SCAM OR
FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES.
Thank you for taking the time to consider my situation and I look
forward to hearing from you soon,
Yours sincerely,
Femi
>From Nigeria.
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