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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: John Matudi <policeinspector.generalpd@gmail.com>
Reply-To: johnmatudi233@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2021 10:28:44 +0000
Subject: INVESTMENT IN YOUR COUNTRY
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Compliments of the Day !!!
I write to seek your services in a private confidential matter. My
name is John Matudi, I am 25 years old. I write to inform you of my
interest to relocate to your country in order to further my education
and also establish a good investment in your country. I don't know
anybody in your country so I am asking for your assistance in this
Investment project.
I have already mapped out money for this project which is my family's
inheritance fund; I am going to provide you with more information of
the investment in my next letter after receiving your reply of your
interest to assist me in this project. I am prepared to compensate you
very well for your assistance.
Yours sincerely,
John Matudi
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