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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: "Mr.Ezra Murphey" <sales@y-alis.top>
Reply-To: ezradmurphey1@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2022 22:13:45 +0800
Subject: Re: Offer to Invest: Request for Business Investment Proposal
Dear Confidant,
I hope this letter meets you in good health even in this covid-19 pandemic atmosphere. I am a foreign investment management consultant based in United State and am representing the interest of my client who is looking for a new profitable business to invest in, with a good Return on Investment (ROI) and we are willing to provide a huge financial assistance for you to execute the business, for a period of 5 renewable years. The fund is being held under a non-investment account with a reputable bank.
The Origin of the Fund: The money was made through an over-invoice contract sum executed by a local branch. The contractors have been paid and the work commissioned balance which I seek to transfer into any of your nominated accounts.
I will be glad to hear from you on any potential business for further discussion.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Ezra D Murphey
Investment manager
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