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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: "DEEDS OFFICE" <tax@fduminy.co.za>
Reply-To: ronpartheb@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2021 09:49:47 +0100
Subject: CONVEYANCING NEWS DEEDS OFFICES CLOSURES - FESTIVE PERIOD UPDATE
Good day
As another year draws to a close, we are grateful for the past year in thes=
e trying times.
Our sincere thanks for your continuous support and our best wishes for a jo=
yous and prosperous Christmas and New Year for you and your family.
Our offices will be closed from the 23rd of December 2021 and re-open on th=
e 3rd of January 2022.
Attached is a list of your pending Transfer that wont register this Year an=
d transaction will continue next year please confirm that all is in order. =
Best regards,
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The WinDeed Team
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