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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: "Mr. Ishmael Lightbourne" <joedwbo400@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ishmael.lightbourne202@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2021 16:55:16 +0100
Subject: Re:YOUR ATTENTION IS NEEDED.....
*Attention!*
*Very Important Investment Business Proposal*
*My name is Mr. Ishmael Lightbourne, I am an accredited Financial
Consultant/Investment funding facilitator with African Development Bank
(AFDB) and attache to the world Bank*
*I have a client, an investor from the Middle-east who want to invest in
any lucrative investment in your country or abroad but is currently having
a Cardiovascular disease and is in the ICU after a curative surgery and
under Doctor's supervision.*
*I have the mandate to find matured and experienced entrepreneur who can
receive and manage the fund in a joint venture partnership in the areas of
Hotels and properties or as may be advised by the partner to be for profit
making.*
*The total amount for the investment is $750 Million USD, but my client
will start with $350 Million USD or less, depending on the investor
capacity and the sector you wants to invest the fund on in order to build
trust and confidence first before subsequent transfer.*
*The fund is domiciled in an investment bank in the USA and can also be
issued out as a loan if the terms and conditions of the bank are met and
the interest attractive.*
*If you are ready and interested to work with us, please respond back with
your complete profiles including your ID for more detailed information*
*I will be expecting your response and feel free to ask questions for
clarification. I will give you more details about me and this proposal on
your reply*
*Regards,*
*Mr. Ishmael Lightbourne*
*Financial Consultant*
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