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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)
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- 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.
- rabopaul57@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Rabo Paul <on675800@gmail.com>
Reply-To: rabopaul57@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2021 19:34:09 -0200
Subject: More Authentic Information
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Dear Friend,
I need little of your time i have a business transaction to share with
you in sum of $10.2 Million USD which rightfully belongs to our
customer Late Dr. Walid Ahmed Juffali who deposited the money in our
bank, bank of Africa (BOA) but he died of cancer and ever since then
no one has been able to apply to the bank regarding his huge amount of
money with our bank.
Now, am capable to transfer this fund to your wish named bank account
in your Country if you can promise to assist me to stand as his next
of kin through the directives I will give to you as a BANKER base on
the accurate and legit banking system.
Absolutely assuring you that no trouble or problems will be involved
in this transaction either In the short-run or in the long-run of it,
i need you to apply to the bank as his business partner or next of
kin, also kindly note that it will be shared among us in the ratio of
60%40 if can agree with me. So my beloved, kindly forward your details
information to my private Email Address for further information if you
are in interested (rabopaul57@gmail.com )
Your Full Name....
Your Bank Name....
Your Age And Sex....
Your Occupation....
Your Telephone Number...
Your Country Address....
A Copy Of Your Identity Card...
Yours Faithfully :
Mr. Rabo Paul
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