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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)
- "million 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.
- md.nsebeh@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Dickson Nsebeh" <abdulwaziri123@gmail.com>
Reply-To: md.nsebeh@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2021 02:34:23 -0800
Subject: I Need Your Partnership For Investment.
Dear Friend,
I contact you for urgent matter please.
My name is Mr.Dickson Nsbeh, the Assistant Manager of the BANK OF
AFRICA and my retirement will be next months DECEMBER ending 2021.
Please I want to use this opportunity to plan for my investment
overseas with your help.
I want to release the sum of $ 9.3 Million Dollars, to a foreign
account to enable me invest on Real Estate & Private Hospital there in
your country with your help. Please can you provide me a solid
accounts to receive this sum in your country?. You will have 40% as
you share while 60% will be used for my investment under your control
before my retirement .
Please kindly reply me with your information as stated below for more
details and how to execute this transfer to your provided account
within 7 to 9 day.
Your Full Name...
Your Age.......
Your Home Address..
Your Occupation....
Your Country of Origin......
Your Cellular N0....... for easy communication.
Am waiting for your response. God bless you.
Mr.Dickson Nsebeh
Reply to> md.nsebeh@gmail.com
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