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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Abdul Kamara" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <abdulkamara19@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2020 00:50:41 -0800
Subject: GOLD INVESTMENT !!!
Dear Sir/Madam
I am Abdul Kamara,23 years old and Orphan from Gold coast Western Africa Accra Ghana.
I lost my parents to a car accident February 17th,2020 on their travelling to a neighbouring village where we have a gold mining company,before the death of my parents as the only child they disclosed to me documentation of deposited 247kg Gold Bars with the United Nations Depository Vault and US$16.3 Million with United Bank for Africa.
I am seeking for a Foreign Beneficiary/Investor in your country South Korea who can assist me secure the Gold bars and funds for investment purpose in your country,All i need is your honest cooperation to help me transfer my inheritance to your country so that i can leave africa to live a better life in developed country.
I promised to let go 30% for your assistance and trust,so if you are interested kindly email me back for more details.
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Await your response.
Sincerely Yours
Abdul Kamara
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