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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: Auther Barnes <frankwilliams615517@gmail.com>
Reply-To: nisei_seino1@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:44:44 -0700
Subject: Secure Assets
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Dear Sir
To whom it may concern
My name is Auther Barnes. I am representing the interest of a Russian
Oligarch. Kindly accept my manner of approach using this medium to
communicate this sensitive subject.
Apparently the west are clamping down on those the west considers to
be close allies of Russia President Putin by freezing their accounts,
confisticating their yacht etc. My principal has certain funds which
we wish for you to secure as the beneficiary/proxy and for possible
investment in your organization. Please see bbc link
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-60623026
More information will be communicated across to you upon your response
indicating your interest to secure funds as beneficiary.
Your response will be highly appreciated.
Thank you
Auther Barnes
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