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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- 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.
- sirarfih@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Srarfi Hamad <tisseraarchtt@gmail.com>
Reply-To: sirarfih@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 6 Sep 2021 13:15:24 -0700
Subject: GOOD MORNING
Dear Friend
I hope all is well? It’s just my urgent need that made me to contact
you in this opportunity for the mutual benefit of our both families;
can you assist to handle this transaction? More details information
will be sent to you as soon as I receive your response. The below
details information’s is needed from you to enable us proceed as this
is a huge money transaction of US$11.5 Million US dollars. I know this
is a surprise Email message to you but I will be happy to receive your
details information showing your genius and interest in this
transaction. I will send you the full details on how the business will
be executed and also note that you will receive 60% of the amount
mentioned above if you are accept to assist me while 40% is for me to
execute this deal and please note that the claims is 100% risk free.
1. Full name:.............
2. Current Address:..........
3. Telephone N°:..............
4. Occupation:..............
5. Age:.................
6. Country:................
Here is my direct contact telephone number Please, get back to me
through this E-MAIL\ sirarfih@gmail.com address for further
information.
Best regards,
Mr Srarfi Hamad.
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