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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.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: jeremiah mamabolo <rob@netprophet.org.za>
Reply-To: jeremiahmamabolo55@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2021 07:26:51 -0700
Subject: INVESTMENT
Hello sir,
I am Ambassador Jeremiah .N. Kingsley Mamabolo.
Special Representative And Head of The African Union, United Nations
HYBRID Operation In Darfur, Sudan.
I got your contact online for a joint investment purpose. I am in United
Kingdom London, presently. I made some money in over invoice of supply
contract of covid 19 vaccine and other materials in the Middle East.
10.2million U.S dollars has been mapped out for the joint venture.
for safe keeping the money has been deposited into the Bank of Africa
until I find a reliable business partner. Because of my work and
position in the United Nations, I can not invest or save this money in
my country until I retired. So I need you to help me to receive it and
to invest it into a lucrative business in your country.
I agree to offer you 10% of the total sum for your assistance to receive
the money and to invest it in your country. After receiving the money I
am going to quit my job and come over to your country for sharing.
More details will be giving to you as you respond to indicate your
interest.
Regards.
whatsApp:+447452180785.
Ambassador Jeremiah .N. Kingsley Mamabolo
https://www.africa-newsroom.com/press/secretarygeneral-african-union-commission-chairperson-appoint-jeremiah-kingsley-mamabolo-of-south-africa-acting-joint-special-representative-for-darfur
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