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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)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- 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.
- baqijasimghaffar@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Baqi Ghaffar <bj.baqijasim123@gmail.com>
Reply-To: baqijasimghaffar@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2021 06:49:49 -0700
Subject: I NEED YOUR URGENT ATTENTION................
Dear Friend
Greetings,
How are you doing today?
I came across your e-mail contact prior a private search while in need
of your assistance. My name is Baqi Jasim Ghaffer I work with the
department of Audit and accounting manager here in my Bank, There is
this fund that was keep in my custody years ago and I need your
assistance for the transferring of this fund to your bank account for
the benefits of both of us for life time investment and the amount is
(US$23.5 Million).Twenty Three Million Five Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars.
I have every inquiry details to make the bank believe you and release
the fund to your bank account in within 7 banking working days with
your full co-operation with me after success Note 40% for you while
60% for me after success of the transfer of the funds to your bank
account.
Below information is what I need from you so we can be reaching each
other, Reply To This E-mail Address
(baqijasimghaffar@gmail.com)
1) Full name...
2) Private telephone number...
Receiver Country...
Occupation..
Thanks.
Mr.Baqi.Ghaffar,
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