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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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.
- edward.shaw0001@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Dr.Edward Shaw <3022@nbchina.win>
Reply-To: edward.shaw0001@gmail.com
Date: 14 Dec 2020 04:45:39 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSAL
Dear Sir,
How are you today? I hope this message finds you well! I am
contacting you based on your personal information I found at your
chamber of commerce as someone that has vast and wide experience
in business environment of your country.
My name is Dr Edward Shaw, I am interested in establishing and
operating a very viable business as a means of investment
abroad.I do not know too well on how this is done in your
country, so I will need you to help me in this regard.Therefore,
I seek your advice and guidance any lucrative business investment
in your country’s economy and if possible, we can work in
partnership.
If you are interested contact me via email directly
(edward.shaw0001@gmail.com)for further details.I look forward to
your reply and co-operation.
Best Regards,
Dr.Edward Shaw
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