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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- 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.
- osseywilliams2006@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Williams Ossey <osseywilliams400@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2021 04:04:12 +0400
Subject: INVESTMENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL
*Dear Friend,I would like to confirm first if you have returned back to
business, Our prayers are with you.and we hope that the Corona Virus has
not caused too many casualties in your country.I know that this mail will
come to you as a surprise as we have never met before, but need not to
worry as I am using the only secured and confidential medium available to
seek for your foreign assistance in a business.I have the mandate of a
private investor who wish to invest his funds without the mention of his
name. These funds ranges from ($25.5 Million USD) and above.I am seeking
for an individual who has funds management abilities that can manage the
funds into a profitable investment.if you are willing to HELP invest the
funds send me your following information's so that we can discuss more
about the investment details.1) Your Full Name2) Your Mobile Number3) Your
Country Of Origin4) Your Occupation5) Your Real AgeWaiting for your urgent
reply,Sincerely,OSSEY WILLIAMS.PRIVATE EMAIL: ( osseywilliams2006@gmail.com
<osseywilliams2006@gmail.com> )*
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