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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: speelmeer@zoetermeer.nl
Reply-To: xxx@xxxxxxx.xxx
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2022 05:17:44 +0200
Subject: Contactformulier Website
Uw bericht is ontvangen en wij zullen zo spoedig mogelijk contact met u opnemen.
Oorspronkelijke bericht:
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Naam: 😘 All the girls from next door are here with their cams! Visit cam: https://telegra.ph/insta-sex-04-14?i5okb 😘
Voorletters en tussenvoegsel: z0ohlkc8
Achternaam: ct3frv
Geslacht: vrouw
Adres: 8ibzra
Plaats: avpcruu9
Telefoon: 054999557317
Email adres: xxx@xxxxxxx.xxx
Onderwerp(korte omschrijving): apiwuh
Opmerkingen: ya0x66c2
Betreffende pagina: Speelmeer / Contact
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