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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:
- "i got your email address from " (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- 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.
- sallaha433usnavy@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Capt Dave Sallaha <bitcoincodeminer@gmail.com>
Reply-To: sallaha433usnavy@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2021 00:12:20 +0100
Subject: Hello from US Navy Dept
Greetings,
I got your email address from the directory of professionals
Investment world wide, and I want you to be my partner in business. My
name is Capt. Sallaha Dave, I am serving in the US Navy in Afghanistan
with the army infantry division.
Due to the decision by our Government to withdraw our troops, I have
decided to quit the Army and relocate to any country and on this basis
I am actively looking for investment opportunities in a country. I am
looking at a possibility of doing business with your company that is
why I contacted you.
I have the sum of $3.2M USD which I made from crude oil business i did
in Afghanistan. I need a good partner, someone I can trust and have
faith in to receive this fund for an investment
prove of fund certificate of deposit for your confirmation email me at
sallaha433usnavy@gmail.com for more details.
Thanks and best Regards.
Capt. Sallah Dave.
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