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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "await your urgent response" (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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.John Robert" <johnrobeerasts@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fsccp2007@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2022 08:10:04 -0700
Subject: CAN I WORK WITH YOU
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Hello,
This is a personal message directed to you and I hope that you will
receive this message in good faith.,My name is John from Dublin,I
need a reliable personel to do business with in areas of investment
and financial partnering, I am writing to acquaint you with a
transaction and monetary transfer of US$12.1 Million which is
currently domiciled in a Irish Bank.I need a partner to have custody
of funds and we can invest on Real Estate which is at the low
presently and other via business in the States after the funds are
transferred to you.
No financial obligations will be required of you as long as trust and
mutual goals apply. You will not spend a dime to me or to the Bank as
we already have all arrangement sorted to swiftly conclude this
transfer with you through a financial aid system (FINANCING COMPANY)
I await your urgent response if really you are interested .
Best Regards,
John Robert
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