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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.
- 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.
- djuritchris@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Christian Djurit <contact@thembay.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: admin@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 19 May 2022 00:50:49 +0000
Subject: Puca Contact Form
From: Christian Djurit <5rdhp2fe29yb@beconfidential.com>
Subject: Contact Form Greenmart
Message Body:
We provide funding through our venture company to both startups and existing businesses either looking for expansion or to accelerate their company growth.
We have a structured joint venture investment plan in which we are interested in an annual return on investment not more than 10% ROI. We are also currently structuring a convertible debt and loan financing of 3% interest repayable annually with no early prepayment penalties.
Email: Chris.djurit@alconmcl.com
djuritchris@gmail.com
Christian Djurit
Director/Investment Head
Alcon Management Company LTD UK.
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This e-mail was sent from a contact form on Puca (https://demo.thembay.com/puca)
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