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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:
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Gary Hill <tonygary6@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrhenrymoore@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2021 20:41:23 +0100
Subject: GOOD NEWS
ear friend,
I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting that fund
transferred under the co-operation of a new partner
from Japan. Presently I am in Japan for investment projects. I have
not forgotten your past efforts.
and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite that it
failed us some how.
Now, I am given you this sums due to your previous effort you
participated. You will need to contact my secretary in
Cotonou Benin Republic.
NAME ; MR HENRY MOORE
EMAIL ; mrhenrymoore@hotmail.comm
Ask him to send you the total sum of $950.000(Nine hundred and fifty
thousand doller) it is in a bank Bond, which I
kept for your compensation. Please make sure you fill this FORM and send to him.
1. FULL NAMES:___________________________
2. ADDRESS:____________________________
3. SEX:____________
4. AGE:_______
5. MARITAL STATUS:_______________
6.OCCUPATION:____________________________
7. E-MAIL ADDRESS:____________________________
8. TELEPHONE NUMBER:_______________________
9. COUNTRY:________________
Best Regards,
Mr Gary Hill
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