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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- 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.
- officeimm03@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Adam Rogers <adamrogers2012@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 10:37:57 +0100
Subject:
Dear Sir,
Hope my mail finds you in good health.
A politician friend of mine is in need of investing his fund in your
country. Kindly confirm if you have the capacity to receive the fund
to manage same as investment fund in your country and to establish the
existing investment platform in your country.
Remain safe covid will end soon.
I am also a commission agent of Polished Diamond dealers in India and
Russia.Raw Diamond or Gold.
At this juncture, I will be glad if we can open up communication so
that we can provide you with the sample photos of the commodities. You
can invest to reinvest when the time is right or you a just a jewel
retailer you can be part of the business. It is for everybody who wish
to make huge money. Please never think it is fraud. This is genuine
business
I will be expecting your urgent reply
Reply using this email: officeimm03@gmail.com
Thanks and God bless you.
Jesse
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