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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:
- "please indicate your interest" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Hend Martin <martinhandron11@gmail.com>
Reply-To: marrtinshendron@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:48:37 -0700
Subject: CAN YOU HANDLE THE JOB RESPOND
Hello. Good Day,
On behalf of Well and Able Holdings Pte Ltd Singapore, We’re offering
you/company an Debt agent/broker representative post in the United State of
America with $5.000 USD monthly Salary and Commission.
This job may take 1-2 hours of your time on communication weekly,and will
give you lots of free time to do other jobs.
No financial commitment from you to get enrolled.
Please indicate your interest and i will get back to you with full details.
Expecting responds:
Thanks.
Hend Martin
External Coordinator USA
For: Well and Able Holdings Pte Ltd
No.23 Genting Road, #03-01 Chevalier House
Singapore 349481.
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