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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:
- "huge amount of money" (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.
- mrakainkarim7@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Akain Karim <aeyuhlmy739@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrakainkarim7@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2021 02:21:57 -0800
Subject: Greetings
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*Compliment of the day,I am Mr. Akain Karim, I Have a Business Proposal of
$10.5million for you and I was compelled to use this medium due to the
nature of this project, I have access to very vital information that can be
used to transfer this huge amount of money, which may culminate into the
investment of the said funds into your company or any lucrative venture in
your country. If you will like to assist me as a partner then indicate your
interest, after which we shall both discuss the modalities and the sharing
percentage.Upon receipt of your reply on your expression of Interest.I will
give you full details on how the business will be executed and I am open
for negotiation.Thanks for your anticipated cooperation.Best RegardsMr.
Akain Karim* Please feel free to reach me on my e-mail:mrakainkarim7@gmail.com
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