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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.
- 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.
- mrstevethompson004@citromail.hu (Citromail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Steve Thompson" <maj.garryhoffman1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrstevethompson004@citromail.hu
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:12:31 +0100
Subject: I look forward to hearing from you shortly.
RE: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
My Name is Steve Thompson resident of South Africa. I own an
International Outsourcing Agency in South Africa. I recommend credible
Entrepreneur/Fund Managers to my VIP clients that are looking for Fund
Managers/Entrepreneur with capacity to invest and manage funds on a
long term.
Meanwhile, I have an offer from a VIP client to recommend on merit a
reputable Private Individual/ Company Owner with good financial
standing to receive and invest the sum of Eur2 billion either in a
High Risk or Low Risk Investment that will generate good Returns on
Investment annually {ROI}. The Investment Capital shall be managed for
a period between 15 years from the date of receipt of Investment
Capital. In addition, your compensation and benefits will be
communicated to you in my next email if you are ready, willing and
able to accept this Business Proposition as stated herein.
Kindly email me your Private Telephone Numbers/WhatsApp for discussion
of this offer in more details should you find my offer interesting. I
look forward to hearing from you shortly.
Yours Truly,
Mr. Steve Thompson
Email: mrstevethompson004@citromail.hu
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