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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 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.
- email.bushraalassad12@citromail.hu (Citromail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Martin Phillipe Esq <martinphillip6@msn.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2021 07:21:58 +0000
Subject: Peace Be With You
Peace Be With You!
I seek for your assistance as I have concluded with all arrangements
to relocate
my business interest from Syria due to the ongoing war here but was reliably
advised as a foreigner to seek for an experienced and reliable partner whom my
interest will be under his/her close supervision to enable me make a direct
investment or operate large account in your country.
Based on this fact, I like to know your business plans including it's profit
margin so we can agree on principle and modality of how we can move ahead with
this investment implementation in your country.
I await for your prompt response.
Yours faithfully,
Bushra Al-Assad (Ms)
Email.bushraalassad12@citromail.hu
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