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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: "Rafaa Esawi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rafaaesawi@zohomail.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2022 04:44:04 -0800
Subject: Message From Rafaa Esawi
Good day,
I got your contact through internet and after studying about your profile i found you capable of handling this huge business magnitude. I will like to invest in your country through your assistance if you can help me because of the recent problem in my country.
I was a businessman in Kabul Afghanistan before the Taliban overthrew the Government recently. My business has been destroyed by the problem. Our economy has collapsed for years now. There is no meaningful economic activity going on in Afghanistan and there is no hope for now as it may take longer years to rebuild the infrastructure and our economy.
For me, I have been seriously sick for eight months now. I have Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia and according to doctors i have not much time to live. This is why I found it wise to contact you who will be willing for assistance and partnership as my country will not be safe for me and investment anymore.
I am willing to invest the fund into any profitable venture that you will advice and be under your control in your country.
I wish for a prompt response from you regarding my message
Warm regards,
Rafaa Esawi
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