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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "attorneysabinonelson@groupmail.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: Madam Hajjar Nazari Saliba <saliba.n@myoption.name>
Reply-To: mrs.hajjar.saliba@muslim.com
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2021 20:13:43 +0100
Subject: ! HUMANITARIAN PROGRAM !
Dear Sir/Madam,
Good Morning,
God bless you as you read this message well I sent you an email earlier
from my hospital bed. Maybe my message was not delivered. Please you and
your family should stay safe to avoid the onset of the Corona virus
pandemic. I am Mrs. Hajjar Nazari Saliba 81 years old from Kuwait well I
have no children and my late husband was a very successful wealthy
businessman when he died in a car accident in 2016 and I inherited his
wealth .
I decided to contribute the sum $ 6.2 million deposited with a bank in
africa to set up a program to help the less privileged around you in
your
Country and you'll be rewarded with 30% for your efforts and
collaboration.
please do forward this letter to the attorney in charge to file
immediate
application for the transfer of the funds on your behalf.
Please do not contact the lawyer if you intend to use these funds for
personal use, except for the improvement of the less privileged people
around you, as I have prayed in this matter that you are reliable and
trustworthy person. Please don't forget to keep me in your prayer thank
you
and God bless.
The Attorney’s Details.
Name: Attorney Sabino H. Nelson
E-Mail: attorneysabinonelson@groupmail.com
Tel: +226 611 904 73
Best Regards!
Mrs. Hajjar Nazari Saliba
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