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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:
- "fp.conn@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs Frances Connolly" <@tamarishydro.com>
Reply-To: fp.conn@outlook.com
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 2021 04:00:55 +0100
Subject: Covid-19 Relief Fund
Happy New Year!!
Last year was so disastrous and terrible, but begining a new year will automatically mean entering a wonderful year full of God's blessings because you have been selected for my humanitarian project to personally receive a € 1 Million donation. You are expected to distribute the 2021 COVID-19 CHARITY donation to the less privileged people within your community affected by the pandemic...
Your answer will save a soul in your neighborhood and let us make this world a better place. I hope you realize that every day is a fresh start for you!! Contact me at your earliest convenience if you receive this email for more details and claims at: fp.conn@outlook.com
Best Regards,
Mrs. Frances Connolly
Copyright ©?2021 The Connolly Charity. All Rights Reserved.
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