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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "monrovia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- 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.
- tp32213@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Philip Taylor Mr." <boxinfo214@gmail.com>
Reply-To: tp32213@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2021 01:35:51 -0800
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL PLS.
My Dear/ Sir,
I am Philip Taylor the Biological Son of Charles Taylor based in
Monrovia the capital of Liberia.
This fund investment belongs to my Father an Ex-President of Liberia.
We decided to look for someone reliable to help us invest this fund.
The said fund investment amounts to $10.5million. We would oblige
any investor who will come up with visible and attainable project. I
vehemently need a partner
who can handle my investment desire. I wish to invest in real estate
and properties. It will be my utmost gratitude to round up all
concerning this as soon as possible.
The incessant scam all over has compounded the issue of trust so we do
find it hard to trust people who can help us in very sensitive and
vital transactions such like this. It will gladden my heart to realize
I have stumbled on the right Person. It will interest me further if
you would key in with common business interest, goal and objective.
This will undoubtedly build a great business partnership between us.
Please take note that 25% of the total sum has been assigned as your
own slot. I shall embark on a visit
once the transaction is concluded. I urge you to keep in touch with me
as soon as you get this mail as this will give us a good set off.
Meanwhile furnish me with the following information; your full Names,
Age, Contact Address/telephone.
Above all please be assured that the fund is not in any way related to
Terrorist / Drug Funding hence all transfers would be channeled via
the normal protocol of funds transfer with all documentation duly
observed. I await your prompt and favorable response.
Reply via email: tp32213@gmail.com
Best regards,
Mr.Philip Taylor
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