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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 Criscilla Wright" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrscriscillawright@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 29 May 2021 07:00:00 -0700
Subject: Joint Venture/Partnership
Good Day
My Name is Mrs Criscilla Wright, i am the head of customer service of Royal Diamond bank(RDB),USA. We are representative/advisor to Most Asset Management Companies here in United States of America and Europe. one of our reputable asset management company have interest in investing in your country through their trusted investors and they want to go into a joint venture/partnership with you or your company. Note that the investor has funds available meant for this investment so you have nothing to worry of. please contact me if you are interested.
Regards,
Mrs Criscilla Wright
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