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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs. Ann Gebrielle Turnquest" <abirmining.goldlucky@gmail.com>
Reply-To: turnquestann@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2021 10:27:46 -0800
Subject: Can I trust you ?
Can I trust you ?
I am Mrs. Ann Gabrielle Turnquest, 53 years old I have three children a
Daughter and two boys. We are from Cote d'Ivoire and I Live with my
daughter in exile.
I contacted you because I Want you to help me realize a project that I want
to do In your country that is:
Creation of 500 Jobs for legally resident students of African origin in
your Country, were they will be trained in motor vehicle driver skills and
be qualified to be employed in my effort to invest in 500 vehicles to
operate the Uber business. This will enable them to earn income to fund
their education in your countries colleges and personally develop to return
to African and contribute their quota towards changing the continent for
good.
Can you please estimate how much of capital that can make these projects a
reality, I know Investment in some sectors may be subject to prior
authorization both for Citizens and for foreigners , I am prepared for this.
The decision is yours if you want to help me in my project but I believe
you and your company will benefit greatly from our partnership. Anyway I
would give you more details as we discuss further and also the proof of my
funds. Knowing you would have a very good personal commission once the
project is completed will be an adequate reward for your wish to associate
with me.
I am waiting for your answer and please you can give me your direct mobile
phone number so that we can discuss.
cordially
Mrs. Ann Gebrielle Turnquest.
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