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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: "FINTEC LIMITED" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <antonjeck@ukr.net>
Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2021 15:45:52 -0700
Subject: Start Making Money Online
why do you waste time online watching youtube and facebook when you can make money and maximize your income-stream.
be among millions that earn online through our new financial skills.
kindly fill the form following this link of which one of our consultants will contact you via your telephone to guide and get you started.
https://form.jotform.com/212145853921353
Note: this do not required much time neither does it required special skills before you can start to make money.
take this step today and support your Financial Income.
should your have any query please do not fail to include it on the suggestion section on the form.
best regard
Anton Jecks
C.D.E.F Fintech
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